1956. First Edition. 214 pages. Pink dust jacket over black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Prize plate stuck to front endpaper. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates throughout. Foreword by Michael Vlasto. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges causing discolouration.