1947. First Edition. 240 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends with splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Staining overall.