Black paper-covered boards; dust jacket protected in removable, clear, archival sleeve. Some scuffing to paper at edges of boards, a bit heavier wear to spine ends, with a 3/8" tear at spine head, minor bumping to corners, endpapers discolored, scattered spots of foxing to text block edges (hardly noticeable thanks to untrimmed page edges), minor binder's flaw has resulted in slight creasing to front pastedown endpaper and tiny tears to pastedown and free endpapers at lower end of front hinge; jacket shows slight sunning (mostly at spine), wear along edges and folds, including several small chips and tears, front spine fold slit along half its length but very neatly held together inside the protective sleeve, light rubbing/soiling. Jacket presents nicely in its protective sleeve, with no loss of text and original price intact on flap.; First printing, with publisher's "R" symbol on copyright page.; 8vo; 249 pages

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