1951. First Edition. 431 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing to pages with minor tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.