1955. First Edition. 302 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with blue lettering. Featuring stories by E. Bowen, L. P. Hartley, A. Wilson, Lord Dunsany, L. A. G. Strong, Mary Fitt, & Elizabeth Taylor. Pages are fairly bright overall, although, lightly tanned and foxed at endpapers and page edges. Noticeable finger marking on endpapers; mild marks throughout. Grey rubbing and a couple of tiny nicks to text block edges. Some minor dog-eared corners. Slight blue rub marks on front paste-down. Light tanning along spine and board edges. Mild rub wear across most surfaces, with bumped corners and crushing to spine ends. Forward leaning and bowed. Lettering has been slightly rubbed. Dust jacket is lightly tanned and foxed overall, with mild chipping to corners and spine ends. Small creases and tears along upper and lower edges. Flaps are unclipped. Pink water drop on reverse. Grey rub wear to surfaces.