1950. First Published. 576 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Light foxing and tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering is slightly darkened and faded. Book has a slight forward lean.