1955. No edition remarks. 318 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustration plates. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Some marginalia. A previous owner's name to half-title page. Minor pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with large tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.