1946. First Edition Thus. 483 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white sheet music throughout. Light tanning to pages with mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Binding is slightly loose. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.