1955. Reprinted. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with decorations. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Water staining to some pages, text remains readable. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.