1955. First Edition. 144 pages. No dust jacket. Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier to text block edges. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Slight tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to front board & spine.