1948. First Edition. 255 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers; particularly noticeable to hinges also. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.