1947. First reprint Edition. 616 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with blue lettering. Binding remains firm. Pages have moderate tanning and light foxing throughout, heavier to text block edges with staining. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Water stain to top edge of first few pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Medium sunning to spine with crushing to spine ends causing fraying to cloth. Stains to both board edges and spine. Wear marks overall.