1946. First UK Edition. 158 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black lettering to spine. Pages are moderately tanned with mild foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with water marks and a few small nicks along text block edge. Small tear to lower edge of front pages. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean. Water drops on spine and rear board.