London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1951. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Octavo (190 x 130mm). First edition, first impression, first published 1951 on copyright page. Original gray cloth, gilt title to the spine, buff endpapers. Dust jacket together with the rare Daily Mail wrap around band. Dust jacket soiled mostly on rear panel and spine, a few tears to spine ends, some fixed, hint of rubbing at extremities. Book cloth slightly soiled, edges tanned, foxing on top edges. Fresh and clean copy. .