1947. First Edition Thus. 251 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth covered boards. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting causing the binding to be shaky. No rear free end paper. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Sunning to spine. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.