1947. First Edition. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth and black lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.