1956. No edition remarks. 244 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Occasional thumb-marking present. Previous owner's pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends with fraying to cloth. Scuffing and light marking overall. Minor brown marking to front board. Book has a slight forward lean.