1956. First Edition. 274 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth with silver titles to spine. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some edge wear, with moderate bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are slightly crushed and frayed. Rather scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Water stains to rear. Book has a moderate forward lean. Silver titles are bright. Spine is slightly sunned.