1953. First Edition. 186 pages. Signed by the author. Dedication to front endpaper. Pictorial dust jacket with black lettering over red cloth. Illustrated by Philippe Jullian. Plate at p106 detached but present. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with sunning to spine and board edges. Book has a forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and loss to edges and corners. Notable foxing, tanning and soiling to DJ.