1948. First Published. 159 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth covered boards. Boots ex-library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Date ink stamp to rear paste down. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.