1953. First Edition Thus. 343 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and staining to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild ring marking, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.