1953. No Edition Remarks. 219 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Stickers to half-title page. Top of front free endpaper cut out. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Water staining to front board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Pencil inscription to front flap. Light tanning to spine and edges.