1953. No Edition Remarks. 279 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Signed by the author to title page. Contains colour in-text illustrations. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Faint inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Some dark rubbing and minor soiled marking to rear panel. Jacket is in plastic cover.