1955. First Edition. 191 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Flat signed by author to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.