1953. First Edition. 290 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Notable scuffing to front endpaper. Pencil inscription to front endpaper and title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Mild water droplets to front board. Mild scuffing to spine. Book has forward lean. Boards are notably warped.