1951. First Edition. 287 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Light foxing and tanning to pages. Slightly more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers; noticeable water staining to rear pastedown also. Binding remains firm. Book is noticeably bowed and forward leaning with visible tanning, water staining and scuffing overall; heavier to rear board. Spine has visible sunning with soft crushing to ends. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.