1944. Reprint. 323 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Some sheet music throughout. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Mild marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall.