1949. First Edition Thus. 310 pages. Red and black dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.