1950. Abridged Edition. 756 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Missing free endpapers. Light tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent foxing and tanning to text block edges and pastedowns. Pen inscriptions to title pages.Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier staining and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.