1955. First Edition Thus. 216 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white photographic plate as frontispiece. Pages remain bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Mild tanning and foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild scratching and marking to boards, including some droplets to front board. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Book has forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Large tear to front lower joint. Light rubbing and marking all over. Mild tanning to spine. Mild water staining to inside.