1961. First Edition Thus. 281 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Colour illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Staining overall.