First edition, first impression. 540pp plus 6pp of publisher's adverts at rear. In blue cloth-covered boards with a bird motif on front panel, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Cloth a little dull, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends and mildly faded along upper edge. Text block edges a little dust darkened. Internally neat, clean and tight. In its original worn dust jacket, chapped on edges, rubbed on folds, slightly sunned over spine. Dust jacket now protected in an archival-quality Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
