1954. First Published in GB. 168 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Front free endpaper is removed. Pen inscription and stamp to front pastedown. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to front hinge and gutters, leaving netting exposed. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. White marks to boards.