1949. Revised and Reset Edition. 724 pages. Volume I - The Gathering Storm. Pictorial dust jacket with removable plastic wrapper over black cloth with gilt lettering. Mottling down spine. Pages are bright and clear, with light tanning to text block edges. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Mottling down spine. Unclipped jacket has moderate surface wear, with chips, tears and creasing to edges, corners and spine ends. Heavy tanning to spine and edges.