This is a stated first edition.

Book is tightly bound, no marks, no names, no writing.

It is square and cover shows no wear.

Dust jacket is about good.  It is still whole but has chips along the edges and a large closed tear on spine.

Easy reading about an Englishman but working as a Danish archeologist in the area around Sumer searching for an even older civilization.

Tells of the struggles working in a high temperature zone, building sleeping quarters.  Traveling in the desert by auto and a whole lot more.

Book has 383 pages plus index.