1949. First Edition. 237 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning with visible tanning, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.