1954. First Edition. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Heavier tanning to text block edges. Pen dots to prelims. Dogging earring to rear pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards are bowed. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.