1950. Second Impression. 320 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth and black lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free end paper. Noticeable tanning and foxing to text block edges. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Clipped jacket. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Jacket is taped along spine and front panel bottom edge.