1949. First Edition. 287 pages. Grey dust jacket over black cloth. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and, creasing. Notable tanning to spine. Scuffing to front panel. Visible rubbing to surfaces.