1948. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. No Edition remarks within. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light sunning to spine and edges. Water marks to boards and spine Book has a forward lean.