1950. Ninth impression. 96 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards with a pink spine strip. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Presentation plate to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Boards are dust stained. Damp stain to front board bottom corner with some loss.