1948. No Edition Remarks. 526 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Fold out to rear. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Thumb-marking present. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains.