1954. First Edition. 384 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Occasional thumb-marking present. Slight cracking to front hinge with exposed binding. Previous owner's inscription to rear pastedown. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Scuffing and light marking overall. Light tanning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning.