1956. Reprinted. 1106 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Moderate tape marks to pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Jacket is in removable plastic cover.