1951. First Edition Thus. 209 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown and free endpaper. Pen inscription to front endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Mild crushing to spine ends. Clipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.