1950. Third Impression. 297 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has subtle sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.