1947. First Edition. 198 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over Grey and white cloth with gilt lettering. Flat signed by author to edition number page, Edition No. 464. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened. Traces of picture from jacket, imprinted onto cloth. Clipped jacket. Panels have heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, tears, chips, and creasing.