1950. First Edition. 279 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy tanning to text block edges. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Moderate foxing and marking to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed and heavily tanned. Unclipped jacket with heavy edge wear, large tears and chipping, causing loss around edges and spine. Large split to flaps. Heavy tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.