1954. First Edition. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Signed by the author with dedication to title. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Heavy stain from front paste down to Contents page. Heavy crack at rear hinge with exposed netting. Page 266 is all but detached. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints. Silver lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have minor damp and dust stains.