1954. First Edition Thus. 294 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Minor colouring in to illustration on page 53. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Notable tanning to spine and edges. Brown and white marks overall.