1957. Fifth Edition. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards with decoration and black cloth to spine. Illustration to page 27. Binding remains firm. Pages are very lightly tanned throughout, with light foxing to text block edges. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Thumb-marking and small stain present to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning and foxing to edges. Chips to edges of paper to both boards. Wear marks overall.