1950. First Edition Thus. 524 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth. Flat signed by author to half-title page. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Tape marking to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.