1948. First Edition. 222 pages. No dust jacket. Tan cloth. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Removal of front free end paper has left the end paper ripped and binding materials visible. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.