1947. First Published. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Minor thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.