1952. First Edition. 216 pages. Signed by the author. Dust jacket in clear protective black sleeve over cloth. Signed with dedication by the author to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have light edge wear with tears and creasing.