1957. Second Impression. 244 pages. Dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing and staining to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.