1949. Fourth Edition. 397 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Minor staining, foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable staining, sunning and scuffing overall. Spine lighter sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.