1953. First Edition. 186 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to top edge. Wear marks overall.