1944. First Edition. 247 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear. Binding is firm. Small pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with label to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Spine and edges are heavily sunned, with noticeable crushing and slight splitting to ends. Some noticeable marks to boards. Sticker to front board. Book has a slight forward lean.