1959. First Edition. 291 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are lightly tanned and moderately foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Mild cracking to front hinge. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine is slightly tanned. Gilt remains bright. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with some noticeable marking also. Book has a slight forward lean.