1954. Second Impression. 700 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains colour illustrations by Hookway Cowles. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers and pastedowns. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Rear pastedown heavily scratched. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright. Some fraying to cloth at spine ends.