1953. Reprinted. 254 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription and stamp to front free endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Staining to spine. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to front panel. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water stain to top of spine. Foxing overall.