1955. Fifth Impression. 236 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Colour illustrations throughout. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent to text block edges and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning, mottling and scuffing overall. Spine has lighter sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.