1956. First UK Edition. 364 pages. No dust jacket. Charcoal cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Text block between title page and page 12 is slightly loose. Pages are bright, with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and text block edges. Mild cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean. Light tanning to spine, with a small split to end.