1947. Fifth Printing. 312 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Minor pencil marking 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. Mild crushing to spine ends. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Sunning to spine. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss at spine.