1949. First Edition Thus. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. Much heavier and more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm with some slight creasing to gutters ad hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.