1950. First Edition. 198 pages. Pictorial jacket over decorative green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Light marks to endpapers. Cracking to gutters with exposed netting between pages 8 and 9. Binding remains firm. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Boards have minor shelf-wear with light bumping to corners ,rubbing and scuffing to surface. Heavier to bottom edges. Subtle crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with visible chips, tears, and creasing. Noticeable tanning to spine and panels edges.