1953. Reprinted. 317 pages. Laminated pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Julian Brazelton. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. All surfaces tanned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.