1956. First Edition. 328 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Missing front free endpaper. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper, as well as title pages. Mild tape repairs to hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.