1947. First Edition Thus. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned. Notable cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has notable crushing and tearing to ends. Notable insect damage to boards. Notable cocking to spine. Boards are mildly warped. Mild water stains and droplets to boards.