1947. Eighth Impression. 700 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Front board gutter is cracked under the paste down, leaving the board feeling loose. Binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Slack spine cloth. Moderate tanning to spine.