T V Boardman, London, 1955. First edition. Lensman Series stated on spine. Black hard cover with silver titles on spine and front. Boards slightly soiled along top edge. Foxing to e/p's, prelims and page edges. Pencil notations to front e/p and some numbering in pen on pre-title. Contents tight. 306pp. Dust jacket is tatty with chipping along edges, corners and spine ends with some absences. It has been covered in plastic and is not price clipped.