1948. First Edition Thus. 163 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green embossed cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light tanning to pages with moderate foxing to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate foxing, tanning and scuffing overall.