1948. First Edition Thus. 200 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with silver lettering. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Sunning to spine.