1954. First Edition Thus. 536 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned. Notable cracking to hinges, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Mild thumb-marking present. Notable droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and light marking to boards. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to surfaces. Book has forward lean.