1947. Third Impression. 299 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Some occasional moderate cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering has become dull.