1958. First edition thus. 178 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by T.R. Freeman. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Dedication to front free endpaper. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.