1949. Reprinted. 312 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. First two pages have the top halves clipped off. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight 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. Boards are bowed.