Fifth Edition. 261 pages. No dust jacket. Green patterned cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges, with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and ink stamp markings to front free endpaper. Bookseller sticker stuck to front pastedown. Textblock edges dyed gilt. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards.