1953. First Edition. 310 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Minor wear marks to boards.