1952. First Edition. 132 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Although 1951 stated on copyright page, tipped in slip notes that book not published until 1952 "owing to production delays". Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Significant marginalia, highlighting and other annotations. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Bookseller's sticker to front pastedown. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with bumping and fraying to corners. Spine ends are heavily crushed and fraying. Price sticker to rear. Gilt is bright. Boards rubbed and marked overall.