1957. Reprinted. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over light blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white, colour illustrations and plates. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering remains bright & clear. Clipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Mild loss to top of spine.