1958. First Edition. 208 pages. An Anthology of African Writing. Pictorial dust jacket over purple cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned with moderate foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Former owner's dedication and pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle backward lean and bow. Clipped jacket has moderate surface wear, with chips, tears and creasing to edges, corners and spine ends. Loss to upper spine end. Lightly tanned and foxed overall.