1954. First Edition. 613 pages. No dust jacket. Dedication from the author on front endpaper but is not signed. Black cloth with blue lettering. B&W photographs throughout. Paper clip stains to top of first few pages. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners. Moderate sunning to spine, with scuffing, staining and soiling to boards.