1949. Seventh Impression. 1147 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild 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, with fraying cloth and small splits. Sunning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.