1950. 1st Edition Thus. 204 pages. No dust jacket. Part of The Golden Treasury Series. Blue cloth with decorations to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustration to title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and few pen and pencil marks. Pastdowns and endpapers with subtle foxing and pencil mark to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with minor bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Noticeable bleaching marks to both boards. Minor sunning to spine with light crushing to ends. Book has forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.