1951. First Edition Thus. 243 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Cracking to gutters, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.