1955. First Edition Thus. 292 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over patterned paper covered boards with yellow cloth to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Water staining to spine. Stickers to front panel and flap. Wear marks overall.