1957. Reprinted. 241 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Thumb marking present. Hinges are cracked with netting exposed. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Small paper piece stuck to front. Water staining to top corner of fron. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges. A little water staining. Pen mark to front.