1949. first Published. 262 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with silver gilt lettering to front & spine, with de-bossed grape motif to front board. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Minor dog-eared corners. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. White & black staining to front board. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to front board & spine.