1955. First Edition. 249 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Book has strong forward lean.