First edition in book form, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Gross-André illustrated dustwrapper. A lovely very near fine copy, the binding square and tight, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents, with a previous owner's name to the front endpaper, are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with lightly rubbed original dustwrapper that whilst without loss, has a short closed tear to the upper edge of the rear panel and some fading to the spine. Not price-clipped (9s 6d net to the front flap).
Stock code: 28150
£50
London: Putnam.
1955