1949. Revised Edition. 258 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Volume I. Prize plate to front pastedown. Black and white sheet music throughout. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Mild staining to gutters and hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.