1963. First Edition. 290 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket covered in removable plastic wrapper over red cloth. Ex-Library copy, with expected stamps and inscriptions. Front free endpaper appears to be missing. Pages are bright, with light tanning to free endpapers and text block edges. Mild cracking to hinge and gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Liquid drops on pages 178-179, with rubbing, water drops and a few small nicks along text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with mild corner bumping and slight crushing to spine ends. Book has a prominent forward lean. Unclipped plastic-wrapped jacket appears to have moderate signs of surface wear.