1949. Reprinted. 400 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.