1953. New Impression. 236 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Very light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened.