1950. No Edition Stated. 255 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm, despite some cracking to front hinge. Pages are moderately tanned. Thumb-marking throughout. Text is unaffected. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over.Mild mottling to boards. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is faded. Boards are slightly bowed.