1948. Sixth Impression. 639 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards and binding to be noticeably loose. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends.Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.