New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, Date: 1955. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG+/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. DJ shows scuffing and spotting, with sunning to the spine. The edges show small creases/chips/small tears. The original price of $4.95 is still present on the front flap. Brown cloth boards underneath or clean except for some minor spotting. Is also a bit of paid to the extreme edges along the top. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no remainder marks, nothing torn or loose. The only evidence of handwriting in the book is on the front flap of the jacket, where there are remnants of a price that was penciled in the upper corner and then later partially erased. The end pages and pastedowns do show some toning and very light foxing spots. 1955. Harcourt, Brace and Company [US]