1957. First Edition Thus. 335 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over cloth Colour illustrated frontispiece and plates by Harry Toothill. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages and plates remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Top edge textblock dyed green. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Minor tanning to panels and spine.