VGC. Collins, 1959. Brown hardback with protected cover (gilt lettering to the spine, tear on the edges of the protected cover) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued, with a red slipcase (two small tears, nicks and small dents on the edges of the slipcase) in VGC. Illustrated with the Author's photo. Introduction by Sidney Dark, Nice and clean pages with gilt edges on the outer edges, a couple of tears inside the front endpaper, two small creases on the edges of the pages, bookshop sticker inside the edges of the front cover. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the slipcase. 416pp including Author's preface, bibliography.