1949. Reprinted. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Book has a slight smoky odour. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscriptions to front pastedown and free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft fraying and crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.