1959 1st reprint of 1956 1st Edition. Publisher's original blue cloth boards. Some minor marks and wear. Space ship designs on front cover and spine. Spine a little sunned. No dust jacket. Fep has 2 inch detachment at top near spine. Bracket marked in pen on title list page and contents list page. Owner's name written on page edges. Apart from these marks, this book is in amazing condition. Beautiful illustration of a space rocket on frontispiece.