1951. Reprinted. 336 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Presentation plate to front paste-down. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean.