1952. First Edition Thus. 383 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Yellow dust jacket over black cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographic frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Dents to front board. Tape marks to rear board edges. Wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Hole and staining to front panel. Tape mark to rear flap. Wear marks and light foxing overall.