1957. No edition remarks. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Colour illustrated white cloth boards. Decorative end papers. Monochromatic illustrations throughout by George Wilde. Top edge of text block is dyed orange. Long side is rough cut. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Price sticker and a small amount of pen to front free end paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Minor fraying to cloth at spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.