1955. Second Impression. 275 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Missing front free endpaper. Black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Pen inscription to half title page. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping,denting and edgewear with noticeable staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends.