1956. First Published. 295 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. pages slightly loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light sunning to edges. Ring mark to front board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Sticker to front flap. Pen marking to front panel. Wear marks overall.