1952. First Edition. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.