Ninth Impression. 259 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Front free end paper detached but present. Binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.