1947. First Edition. 384 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Lipped jacket is in two parts and has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Medium tanning and tape to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.