1953. First Edition Thus. 324 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Rough-cut pages. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.