1948. Reprinted. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.