1947. No edition remarks. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Mild water stains and droplets to boards. Book has forward lean.