1954. First Published. 317 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions (W. H. Smith's.). Pages are mostly bright and clear (visible stains to 62-62) with mild foxing, thumb marking and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns an free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.