1959. First Edition. 243 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket covered in plastic wrapper over blue cloth. Author's signature to half title page. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with small sticker to front. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Some dents around edges. Clipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking. The wrapper is broken.