1956. First Published. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed and tanned. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Spine cloth is marked or dulled with dust. Gilt lettering has become dull. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.