1955. Reprinted. 228 pages. Blue & cream illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Previous owner's inscription to dust jacket flap to front. Text is clear. Binding is slightly shaky , however pages remain attached. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Slight sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to spine. Unclipped jacket. Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing. Visible tanning to spine.