1956. Seventh Edition. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Stamp to front free endpaper. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscriptions to front pastedown and free endpaper. Mild staining to hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Sticker to front board. Spine has slightly heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.