1956. Reprinted. 320 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Foreword by Group Captain Douglas Bader. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning and foxing to front, rear and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Some wrinkling to cloth. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.