1964. First Edition Thus. 611 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.