1949. No Edition Remarks. 353 pages. No dust jacket. Grey and red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. End papers are more notably foxed and tanned. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean.