1950. Second Impression. 307 pages. Grey pictorial dust jacket over patterned cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with light tanning to endpapers and pastedowns. Slight stain to spine edge of front pastedown and endpaper with sticker to pastedown. Annotation to rear free endpaper. Top edge of text block dyed red. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with area of loss to spine, tears, chips, and creasing. Heavy tear to rear panel. Moderate tanning to spine and edges.