1954. No edition remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with silver gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Sheila Rose. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.