1950. Authorized edition. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Laminated pictorial paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations by John Ushler. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.