1950. Third impression. 230 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt. Monochromatic illustrations throughout on plates. Top edge of text block dyed blue. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription and minor pencil marks to front free end-paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Minor fraying to cloth at spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Damp staining to gutters at both boards. Clipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Jacket is in two pieces, held by a piece of tape at the bottom edge. Jacket has been reinforced with tape.