1955. Reprint. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Minor markings to some pages. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light sunning to edges. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Pen inscription to rear flap. Wear marks and foxing overall.