1959. 26th Edition. 463 pages. No dust jacket. Book has been rebound in full brown leather with gilt decoration to front board. Black and white illustrations throughout. Text-block edge decoratively stained. Pages and illustrations are slightly tanned with minor foxing and slight staining to edges throughout. Notable tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Noticeable foxing to title page. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor shelf-wear with corner bumping. Noticeable white staining to front board. Gilt lettering lightly worn.