1949. Reprinted. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown, material of which is coming away from board. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened and faded. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed.