1949. 7th Impression. 236 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly foxed & tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding is firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.