1958. First edition thus. 268 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Robert Barker. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Minor pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.