1951. First Edition. 431 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Contains black and white in-text illustrations. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Minor pencil inscription to front front free endpaper. Minor dark pen marking to text-block edges. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends with small splits and fraying to cloth. Notable sunning to spine and edges. Mild water staining to surfaces, more visible to spine.