1963. First Edition Thus. 300 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to first and last few pages. Stains, markings and small tears to some pages. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.