1951. Eighth Impression. 576 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Boots Ex-library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Brown staining to gutters throughout. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Marks and scratches overall.