1948. First Edition. 334 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Sunning to front board. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.