1951. Fifth Impression. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black lettering. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to reverse side of front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with noticeable marking also. Moderate water staining to tail of spine and corner of front board.