1955. First Edition. 216 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over beige cloth with gilt lettering. Colour illustrated plates. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, milder to pastedowns and free endpapers. Slight creasing to gutters; some subtle looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light staining and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.