Hardback, 1961, first edition, illustrated, published by Hutchinson of London, 244 pages.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 5 3/4" by 8 1/2" by 1". No dust jacket. Black cloth binding, silver lettering to spine. Marking and scuffing to binding. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges. Bumped corners. Slackness to binding, though book contents reasonably firm. Page edges a little browned, scuffed and marked. Front free endpaper has been snipped at top and bottom outer corners. The odd mark to page surfaces but otherwise clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.