1962. First Edition. 189 pages. Signed by the author. Colour illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Signed by the author with dedication to front endpaper. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges. Tape repairs to back, front flap and edges.