1952. Reprinted. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Scuffing and light marking overall. Light tanning to spine and edges. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Mild rubbing and marking to surfaces, with scuffing to edges and small splits to joints. Notable sunning to spine and edges. Small sticker to rear panel, with light brown staining overall.