1956. First Edition Thus. 255 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over beige marbled paper covered boards with black cloth spine. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and tape markings to free endpapers. Top textblock edge dyed green. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards. Boards are bowed. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.