1948. Forty-ninth Impression. 172 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over decorative red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen marking to front free endpaper. Mild staining to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.