1947. Eighth Impression. 627 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing and staining to hinges. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.