1956. First Edition. 452 pages. No dust jacket. Dark blue cloth with silver lettering. Rough-cut pages. Light tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers; heaviest to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.