1952. First Edition. 267 pages. Blue pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed.Slight forward lean to text block. The clipped dust jacket has heavy edge wear, with tears, chips and areas of loss. Moderate tanning to spine and edges.