1949. First Edition Thus. 451 pages. Glassine plastic dust jacket with writing over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and pen markings to front free endpaper. Top textblock edge dyed red. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Minor wear marks to boards. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips and tears. Moderate loss to dust jacket.