1948. No Edition Remarks. 376 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. HMSO slip stuck to reverse if title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Noticeable cracking to front hinge, with exposed netting. Binding is weakened, however text block remains secure. Final page heavily creased. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Mild tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Some fraying to cloth at spine ends.