1964. First Edition. 224 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with silver gilt lettering to spine. Frontispiece detached but remains present. Contains black & white illustrations. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier to text block edges. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to spine. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing.