1948. First Edition Thus. 278 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards.