1956. First Edition Thus. 325 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over patterned cloth. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to inside front panel. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.