1953. First Edition. 368 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions to front. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards are slightly bowed.