1954. Reprint. 183 pages. Pink and white dust jacket over blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. 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 causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened a little. Boards are bowed. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine causing discolouration. Water stain to top edge of back cover.