1949. First Published in GB. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers and pastedowns. Noticeable cracking to gutters. Binding is weakened. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Book has a slight forward lean. Lettering is dulled.