1947. Fourth Impression. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription and stamp to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends. Bleaching to boards. Pen marks to rear board. Textblock is shaky.