1945. First Edition. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Flat signed by Author. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with some foxing. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. Boards are a little rub worn with some slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped and spine ends are a little crushed, with some small splits and chips. With some tanning to spine and edges. Water marks to boards and spine.