First edition, first impression. 256pp. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. There's a hint of shadowing on the text block edges and the bookplate of a previous owner on the front free endpaper else volume is neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original illustrated dust wrapper, just a little rubbed at edges in places, not price clipped. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.