1951. First Edition. 270 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Missing front free endpaper. Pages are moderately foxed, but text remains clear. Visible marking to some pages throughout, but text is not affected. Binding is firm. Inscriptions to rear pastedown and half title page. Loss to paper of pastedowns. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Tape and paper remnants to boards. Gilt remains bright. Some visible marks overall. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed.