1946. 'First Published'. 552 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Dual column text, formatted as a script. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.