1954. Third Impression. 271 pages. Brown dust jacket over red cloth and gilt lettering. Dust jacket in pieces but still included. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Illustrations are moderately tanned. Noticeable tanning to text block edges. Binding remains firm.Pencil inscription to front free end paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Dust jacket is in two pieces.