1953. First Edition. 224 pages. Illustrated jacket over brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. A few small edge tears to a few pages. Gutters somewhat cracked with some exposed netting. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Some water staining, mostly to spine. Book has a moderate forward lean. Gilt is bright. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Some water staining to front, rear and spine.