1955. First Edition. 307 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey cloth boards with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Book has a heavy forward lean.