1956. First Edition. 424 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor tape repairs to interior spine. Moderate sunning to spine. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.