1961. First Edition. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Beige patterned cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Part of Thrilling Fact and Fiction Series. Compiled by L.G. Marsh. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates by Geoffrey Whittam.Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened.