1947. First English Edition. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are bright with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Minor dog-eared corners. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with notable corner bumping. Moderate tanning and foxing to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends.