1948. Reprinted. 524 pages. Plain dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to rear hinge, very slightly exposing netting; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.