248 pages. No dust jacket. Red pictorial cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Large surface tears to front pastedown. Hinges are cracked, with some exposed netting and a loose binding. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips.