1958. First Published. 337 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth. Author's signature to dedications page. Contains black and white illustrations with colour plates. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Cracking to front hinge, with exposed netting. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. Boards are slightly bowed and sunned.