1953. First Published. 270 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to title page. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Visible creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. White marks to boards. Textblock is shaky.