1946. First Published. 202 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Minor pencil marking to front paste-down. 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. Gilt lettering has become dull. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Board corners are bumped.