1955. First Edition. 208 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Visible tape staining to free endpapers also. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has noticeable staining and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.