1952. First Edition. 236 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Rough-cut pages. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing and staining to hinges. Some very subtle 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. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.