1950. First Published. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Light brown staining to textblock edges. Visible creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Some bumping to corners. Soft crushing to spine ends. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges. White marks overall.