1949. Reprinted. 286 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front pastedown and rear endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Price sticker to rear.