1952. Second Edition. 217 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth and gilt lettering. Black & white music scores throughout. Signed by the author with dedication on front free end paper. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Noticeable tanning and foxing to text block edges. Annotations and marginalia to page XV. Pencil inscription to free end paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears, and creasing. Mild tanning to jacket spine and edges. Dark marks to rear panel.