1950. Fifth Impression. 381 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with minor defects. Some issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards have moderate damp and dust stains.