1955. First Edition. 270 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Very heavy tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is dulled. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have noticeable edge wear with chips, tears and creasing.