1955. Reprinted. 186 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Ink stamp and pen inscription to front pastedown. Minor tape marks to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen and ink stamp annotations and marginalia to a few pages. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards.