1946. first printing. 431 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with silver lettering. Light tanning to pages; heavier to pastedowns and free endpapers. Front hinge is visibly cracked with netting exposed but board remains attached. Binding otherwise remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with slight crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.