1953. Reprinted. 243 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Binding remains firm. Pen and pencil inscription annotations to front pastedown and free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled.