1947. First Edition. 274 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages ; more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Gutters are occasionally cracked with the netting exposed but pages remain attached. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Page corners are moderately dog-eared. Binding remains firm. Spine has noticeable tanning with minor crushing to ends. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible fraying and scuffing overall. Book has a noticeable forward lean.