1957. First Edition Thus. 181 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white in-text illustrations. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. First few pages are slightly loose. Cracking to hinges with exposed binding. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is bowed and forward leaning. Clipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Notable dark rubbing to rear panel.