1949. First Edition. 255 pages. Signed by the author. Light yellow dust jacket over green cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Small ink stain to bottom edge of front board. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Small area of loss to top of spine. Light tanning to spine and edges. Ink stain to edge of front panel. Wear marks overall.