1959. Sixth Impression. 240 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white and colour illustrated plates. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters exposing netting and causing some looseness; some pages detached but remain present. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.