First Edition. 380 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Copyright date 1953. Pages and text block edges are tanned throughout, heavier to end pages. The binding is moderately shaky with mild cracking to gutters. Small tears to gutters opposite title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Visible rips and crushing to spine ends. Mild dents to spine and boards. Several stains to boards. Gilt lettering is darkened.