1950. First Edition. 221 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned with mild foxing to endpapers and text block edges. A few notable nicks and small rub marks along text block edge. Pencil inscription to rear free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean and bow. Light tanning to spine. Clipped jacket has moderate surface wear, with chips, losses, tears and creasing to edges, corners and spine ends. Lightly tanned overall.