1954. First Edition. 229 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and tanning to pages. Slightly more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with very mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened and faded. Book has a subtle forward lean.