1957. First Edition Thus. 319 pages. Green jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages remain bright and clear, with mild foxing and water staining to textblock edges and endpapers. Binding is firm. Price inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Unclipped jacket. Noticeable tanning and foxing to all surfaces. Visible water staining, heaviest to front panel. Moderate edgewear, with noticeable chips and tears, and slight loss to spine ends.