1949. Reprinted. 316 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably tanned. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Bleaching marks to cloth. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering has become dull. Clipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Repairs to rear.