1953. First Edition Thus. 69 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over cream cloth covered boards with gilt. Photos is colour throughout. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Plates are bright and clear. Rusty stain to front paste down. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.