1955. 273 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Expected school library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Light tanning to spine and edges. Splitting to spine joints and ends.