1956. First Edition. 192 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Colour illustrated frontispiece with three black and white illustrations through book. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Water staining to last few pages, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Water staining to rear board. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Water staining to edges and rear panel. Wear marks and foxing overall.