1950. First Edition. 264 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are lightly tanned with water marks and a few small nicks along text block edge. Moderate cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a pronounced forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.