1949. First Edition. 181 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Dedication to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.