1948. First Edition. 189 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Signed with dedication from the author on title page. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Dedication label to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.