1952. First Edition Thus. 255 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Front free endpaper is removed. Pencil inscription to half title page. Visible creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Minor marks to boards. Textblock is slightly shaky. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.