1956. First Edition. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with black lettering. Front hinge is cracked, causing board to be loose. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Slight fraying to corners and spine edges.