1952. First Published. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Top of text block dyed red. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to end pages. Foxing to text block edges. Light cracking to gutters. Front end page is missing with slight netting. Newspaper clipping about this book stuck to rear end paper. Boards have light shelf-wear with visible corner bumping. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Light crushing to spine ends.