1948. First Edition. 513 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Vol.I. Front endpaper has been signed by the Author and dedicated. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.