1956. Reprinted. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Colour frontispiece. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Top text block edge has been dyed red. Pages are mildly foxed & tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding is firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened. Noticeable black staining.