A wonderful 1948 children's book with 127 pages of true animal stories and real photos . Written by William Bridges, Curator of Publications for the New York Zoological Park. This book is a first edition, first printing. It's is very hard to find. A fabulous collectible for someone who loves animals! Description: Pages are clean and well attached. Binding is good. The red cloth cover has wear at the corners and a clean 3-inch tear along the spine. There are black fingerprints on front and on back. The book measures 9 7/8 inches by 6 1/2 inches. Ships via USPS Media Mail with insurance.