1947. First Edition. 335 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Large print edition. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Clean pages with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Pen and pencil inscription and markings to front free endpaper. Front free endpaper is missing. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped Jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases.