1949. No Edition Remarks. 407 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed and tanned. Front hinge reinforced with clear tape. 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. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.