1952. First Edition. 207 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over purple cloth with silver lettering to spine. With illustrated frontispiece. Foreword by Nancy Mitford. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with mild thumb-marking. Previous owner's inscription in pen to front pastedown. Uneven tanning to fore edge of text block. Boards have light edge wear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Silver titles are bright. Slight white marks to front board. Book has a moderate forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Mild foxing. Mild staining and water marks to both panels and rear flap. Mild sunning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking.