1948. Fourth Impression. 251 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are heavily tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.