1953. First Published. 354 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with decorations. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Stickers to inside panels. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.