1948. Reprinted. 532 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.