1948. First Edition. 413 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Rear free end paper ripped out. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking to rear hinge. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Moderate tanning to spine.