1953. First Edition. 165 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Flat signed by author to title page. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Ring mark to front board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front panel. Foxing overall.