1953. First Edition. 310 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning throughout. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Notable water staining to some pages throughout. Notable scuffing to front pastedown. Missing front endpaper. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean. Mild water stains and droplets to boards.