1953. Third Edition, Reprinted. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Brown and blue cloth boards with black lettering to spine and front. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as inscriptions, mild crinkling, occasional foxing, mild tanning and minor dog eared corners. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Lettering is bright and clear. There is bumping to corners. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean.