1949. Fourth Impression. 144 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative plates by Stuart Boyle. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as inscriptions, mild crinkling and light tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. There is bumping to corners. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.