No Edition Remarks. 209 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations by Joan Martin May, with colour frontispiece. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Noticeable cracking to front hinge, with exposed netting. Binding is weakened, however text block remains secure. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Book has a slight forward lean. Water staining to boards.