1950. First Edition. 312 pages. Illustrated jacket over grey cloth with gilt titles to spine. Publisher's file copy with associated stamps. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Gilt is bright. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with small tears and creasing. Spine is noticeably sunned. Jacket is slightly rubbed and marked overall. Stamp to front.