1953. No edition remarks. 256 pages. Dust jacket over brown cloth. Book has a slight smoky odour. Clean pages with mild tanning and notable foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Books has a backward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Notable foxing. Moderate water staining to panels. Pencil to front flap. Notable rubbing and marking all over.