1972. First Edition. 264 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper and flat signed to title page. Black and white illustrations throughout with colour frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Foxing overall.