First edition, first printing. viii, 272pp. Black cloth boards, gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth is worn and splashed, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and ends of a lightly ridge spine. Upper text block edge heavily toned, remaining edges spotted and dusty. Previous owner's name neatly inked on the front free endpaper and a little spotting and toning to endpapers else internally neat, clean and tight.