1956. Third Impression. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are lightly tanned with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Ex-libris present on front paste-down, and a pencil inscription on title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and slight crushing to spine ends. Boards are subtly bowed. Moderate tanning and water drops to spine.