1951. First Edition. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Red cloth. Dust-jacket flaps are stuck to pastedowns, jacket panels are not present. Dedication from author to title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean. White staining present.