1950. First Edition. 311 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth. Light foxing and tanning to pages; more prominent to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible scuffing and staining overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with heavy rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with severe loss and creasing to panels. Repairs made in tape.