1952. First Edition. 285 pages. Yellow dust jacket over blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. Foreword by Alistair Cooke. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Boards are bowed. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.