1951. Reprinted. 443 pages. Cream dust jacket with red lettering over red cloth. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. B&W illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's large black pen inscription to front free endpaper. Visible creasing to gutter. Front hinge cracked. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Minor tanning to spine and edges, with scuffing and marking to boards. Rear board is slightly bowed. Clipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine and edges, with staining and soiling to DJ.