1954. First Edition. 483 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Book is ex-library with expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding is shaky, however pages remain fully attached. Heavier tanning to endpaper & pastedowns. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean.