1950. New Edition. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over grey cloth covered boards. Colour frontispiece with numerous line drawings. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Damp staining to front panel.