First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's red cloth boards stamped in black. Very Good with slight lean to binding, small ding to bottom edge of upper board. Tide mark to top edge that lightly intrudes into margins, light soiling to ensheets, minor toning to contents and former owner's name to front free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with faded spine, light rubbing to panels and closed edge tears and tear at the bottom front spine joint. Damp staining to rear flap with foxing to spine panel at verso. A nice copy of the sci-fi classic.