First edition, first impression. 256pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth very slightly bruised at spine ends. Text block edges slightly shadowed. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original glazed and illustrated dust wrapper, very slightly rubbed at edges. The dust wrapper is protected in a Mylar-style clear film sleeve, not adhered to the volume or dust wrapper; the sleeve itself is a little shelf worn and has some minor indentations.