1956. First Edition. 198 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with decoration. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscription and pen marks to front free endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight sunning to spine and edges with crushing to ends. Pen mark to front board. Light wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is slightly darkened.