1951. First Edition. 264 pages. Beige dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Heavy tanning and foxing to text block edges, with inscriptions to half title page. Heavy tanning and foxing to pastedowns and rear endpaper. Front endpaper is missing. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Heavy tanning and foxing, with moderate rubbing and marking.