First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, with light reading crease to front joint. Text block clean, with light toning to top edge. The pages are crisp and unblemished, a few light spots to the FEP. Feels lightly read. Tiny rubs to spine ends, near fine condition. No jacket as issued. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very smart example of this collectible title the annual for1961.