1948. First edition thus. 261 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Gluyas Williams. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed throughout. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.