1950. First Edition. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front and rear free endpapers. Water staining to rear pastedown. Notable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild bumping to corners. Visible crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to rear board and spine. Black mark to front board. Textblock is shaky.