1953. Reprinted. 202 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated by the author. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Bottom corner of front board warped. Gilt lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing.