1954. First Edition. 279 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Light tanning to pages and text block edges; heavier to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with mild loss and creasing to panels.