1953. First Edition. 291 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Black and white illustrations throughout. Heavy cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages are loose. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Slight staining and medium mottling overall.