1955. First Edition. 234 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over beige cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Front endpaper is missing. Cracking to front hinge. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket with heavy edge wear, large tears and chipping, causing loss around edges and spine. Moderate creasing, with rubbing and marking.