1948. 270 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Moderate tanning and marking to text block edges. Heavy foxing and some marking to pastedowns and endpapers. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable backward lean, with light sunning to spine. Unclipped jacket with heavy edge wear, large tears and chipping, causing loss around edges and spine. Large split to front joint of spine, with heavy creasing overall. Moderate rubbing and marking.