1946. Reprinted. 460 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Minor thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild mottling, tanning and scuffing overall. Sticker to front board. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.