1950. First Edition Thus. 198 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. 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. Gilt lettering has become dull. Sunning to spine. Crease to spine. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Book has a slight forward lean.