1954. First Published. 321 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book has a noticeably smoky odour. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is noticeably loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Sticker to rear board. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably faded. Book has a slight forward lean.