1954. First Edition. 280 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing.