1954. First Edition. 164 pages. Black and white illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates throughout by Jean Armitage. Foreword by Viscount Chaplin.Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges.