1950. First Edition. 512 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Scuffing and light marking overall.