1952. First Edition. 173 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown and front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Loss to page 45, text is affected. Notable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable crushing to spine ends. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front and rear boards. Brown marks overall. White marks to front and rear boards. Textblock is shaky. Boards are noticeably warped.