First edition, first impression. 288pp. In purple publisher's cloth, with gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. Cloth a little worn, lightly rounded at spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original illustrated paper dust wrapper, lightly worn, rubbed on edges, rounded at spine ends with short, closed tear at spine head. Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.