1949. Reprinted. 520 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper, stamp to front pastedown. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.