1963. Fifth Printing. 290 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Flat signed by author to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with mild tanning to edges. More pronounced to endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front endpaper. Noticeable areas of loss with scuffing and mild tape marks to pastedowns. Mild foxing to top text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.