1950. Second Impression. 254 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier foxing to text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Dark rubbing and foxing overall. Light water staining to front panel.