1961. Reprint. 344 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red boards with silver gilt lettering to spine and front. 158 Black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding shaky. Cracking to gutters and front hinge, with exposed netting. Front board loose. Pages and pictorial elements remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and fraying to cloth. Crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened slightly due to rubbing. Boards are bowed. Pen mark to back board.