1955. First UK Edition. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Map illustrated endpapers and pastedowns. Pages are clean overall, with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Minor markings to top text block edge. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping. Visible sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Minor scuffing to spine ends. Faint white marks and scratches overall.