1958. First Edition. 568 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Subtle foxing and minor tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Mild creasing to gutters and hinges; some slight looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Lettering remains bright and clear.