1949. First Edition. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Minor pencil marking to rear free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Text block edge stained.