1957. First Edition. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and moderate at text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Slight bumping to corners. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate sunning to spine. Mildly foxed.