1949. First Edition Thus. 282 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription and stamp to front endpaper. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has backward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Large stains to boards.