1956. First Edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Colour illustrated plates to pastedowns; one to half title page appears to be missing. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened.