1949. Third Impression. 381 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Previous owner's inscription to front paste-down. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.