1948. 19th impression. 465 pages. Yellow dust jacket over blue cloth and gilt lettering. Book has been bound upside down. Binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free end paper. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and spine is presentable with minimal crushing and tanning. Front panel flap is missing. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Moderate tanning and foxing to jacket spine and edges.