1st Edition Thus. 239 pages. No dust jacket. Red paper covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are slightly tanned with minor foxing throughout. Heavier foxing to text-block edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Page 240 heavily stained. Rear free endpaper with large staining, printed paper and glue residue. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Dust staining to edges and corners. Mild tanning to spine with noticeable crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards are slightly bowed.