1957. First Published. 274 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations and plates throughout. Prize plate stuck to half title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Visible creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Some tanning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine. Some rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.