1950. First Book Club Edition. 288 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor fading and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.