1954. First Edition. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with minor defects. Some issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Book has a notable forward lean.