1958. First Published. 290 pages. Signed by the author. Quarter bound leather with cloth covered boards. Contains black and white illustrations. Flat signed by the author to front free endpaper with pen notes to blank pages inserted throughout. Book has been rebound. Pages are clean overall, with mild tanning throughout and foxing to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Gilt top text block edge. Boards have slight edge wear with corner bumping. Minor sunning to spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.