1950. First Published. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and occasional foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Sunning to spine and top of front board. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull.