1959. First Edition. 265 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Purple cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Plates are bright and clear. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Minor fraying to cloth at spine ends. Small splits to joints. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.