1955. First Edition. 190 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrative jacket over green cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Publisher's catalogue to rear. Front free endpaper has been removed. Tape marks with small paper remnants, and stamps to pastedowns, rear endpaper, and half title page. Pages are noticeably tanned with visible foxing throughout. Mild cracking to gutters on occasion, however binding throughout remains firm. Noticeable brown staining throughout, however text remains readable. Boards have slight edge wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine ends and edges of boards, with minor scuffing and markings. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning. Unclipped jacket, priced 8.6. Jacket has been trimmed to edges. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Faint black marks across spine. Minor chip to front joint.