1955. First Edition. 302 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional moderate cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.