1953. First Edition. 207 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Thumb marking present. Occasional foxing. Front hinge cracked. Pen and pencil inscriptions to title page, front endpaper and both pastedowns. 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 causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened and faded. Book has a slight forward lean.