1954. First Edition. 304 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Flat signed by author to title page. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpaper. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Moderate tanning to interior flaps, panels and spine.