1947. 251 pages. "First Published in Great Britain 1947" on copyright page. Pictorial dust jacket with yellow lettering over green cloth. Two underlined words and two small annotations in red pen within the Preface pages, no other within the main text. Previous owner's inscription to front & rear endpaper in black pen. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with light sunning to spine and board edges. Minor scuffing and marking across the boards. Unclipped dust jacket. Mild wear, with small (approx. 2cm) tears and chips to edges and corners. Visible tanning, soiling, creasing and few other marks all over DJ.