1956. Ninth Printing. 339 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Visible rust stains from paper clip to first few pages; text unaffected. Pages are bright and clear with noticeable foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Noticeable staining to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.