1950. First Edition Thus. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Hinges are lightly cracked and stained but boards remain firmly attached. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.