1952. First Published. 256 pages. Illustrative jacket over green cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Black marks to textblock edge. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Visible bumping to corners. Some sunning to spine and edges. Small marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some tanning to spine. Light rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.