1945. Third Edition. 494 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Light staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.