1950. First Edition. 319 pages. Blue dust jacket over black cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription and stamp to front free endpaper. paper residue to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water mark to spine.