1950. First edition thus. 254 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Minor inscriptions to endpapers. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.