1951. First Edition. 336 pages. Dust jacket in clear protective sleeve over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Pen and pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Light sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have light edge wear with tears and creasing.