1955. Reprinted. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.