1945. First Edition. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Liquid staining to front board. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.