Collectible - Good First Edition With Dust Jacket

London: Hutchinson, 1952. 1st edition. Sm 4to. 288pp. Frontis. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket is torn on all edges, most sevrely (about 2.5") on top edge of front panel; small hole in middle of back joint. Spine twisted. Boards mildly shelfworn. Gifter's inscription on front free endpage: "To Mr. A[illegible] H. Treslar / with all good wishes / and pleasant memories / of a get together aboard / the Queen Elizabeth / Aug 1958 / A. Deakin." At the time, Arthur Deakin was assistant general secretary of the General Workers National Trade Group of the Transport and General Workers' Union in the U.K. Articles about Deakin from various Baltimore newspapers are laid in. Inquire if you need further information.