1945. First Edition. 276 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Heavier foxing to pastedowns and endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Notable discolouration and staining to edges. Moderate sunning to spine with noticeable crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has visible edge-wear with notable tears and chipping. Prominent tanning, rubbing and marking. Heavy tear along long spine edge.