1949. First Edition. 684 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Volume II. Noticeable foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with prominent tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.