First edition, and first printing, with the words "First Published 1950" printed on the copyright page. Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1950. Publisher’s original Pastel green cloth stamped in silver on maroon panels at spine and front cover. The book comes with original dust jacket designed by Hans Tisdall. Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 cm and Number of Pages: 254 Condition Firm and well bound copy. Slight edge wear and tears to the clipped dust jacket. External covers in nice shape with light wear to corners. Internally the book is in good condition. Old inscription with neat ink on top first front free endpaper page. Pages are clean, with occasional light foxing on the margin of some pages and page edges. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good (Please see pictures).