1954. First Edition. 287 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Laminated illustrated dust jacket over black cloth. Missing front free endpaper. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Light cracking and noticeable tape repairs to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tape staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.