1946. Second Impression. 169 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean form mild bowing.