1953. Third Impression. 288 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Translated by Richard Graves. Introduction by Peter Fleming. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Book has a slight smoky odour overall. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.