1955. Reprint. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Prize plate stuck to half title page. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Water staining to top text block edge. Text is not affected. Illustrations are moderately tanned with some foxing. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Sunning marks overall. Clipped jacket. Panels have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Substantial area of loss to edges. Tape marks to both panels.