1947. First Edition. 979 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are rough cut. Pages are lightly tanned with water staining, rubbing and a few small nicks along text block edge. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with minor bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine, with visible crushing to spine ends. Water drops on rear board.