1948. Reprinted. 357 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor foxing and subtle tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil marks to pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.