1954. First Edition. 412 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are mildly tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Cracks to front hinge, exposing netting. Front free endpaper removed. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping. Visible sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Fraying to spine edges. Water staining overall. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.