1953. 283 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Front endpaper has been removed. Rough cut pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges.