1960. Second Impression. 256 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Damp staining to reverse of frontispiece. Heavy cracking at frontispiece. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Big hole to front panel.