1951. First Edition. 302 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Bookseller's stamp to front free end paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with sunning to spine and edges. Cloth has visible staining. Book has a moderate forward lean. Silver lettering is slightly dulled. Small splits (approx. 5mm) to spine ends.