1947. This Edition 1947. 344 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Prize plate to front pastedown. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Water staining to text block edges. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Water staining to spine and boards leading to brown stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Lettering to spine is dulled.