1952. First Edition Thus. 188 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth covered boards. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Extensive library stamps and inscriptions to front free end-paper. Previous owner's inscription to front paste-down. Remains of jacket rear flap stuck to rear paste-down. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Top edge of front board dust dulled. Moderate tanning to spine. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.