1965. First edition thus. 428 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth covered boards with gilt. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Some additional mild marks and staining. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled.