1956. First Published in GB. 543 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters, with exposed netting, Tape to hinges. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Scratches to both boards.