1956. First Published. 431 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Markings to some pages. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to edges. Staining and wear marks overall.