253 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Decorative blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are mostly clean overall, with moderate tanning throughout. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's and pencil inscription to front endpaper and title page. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Faint black marks to both boards. Book has a slight forward lean.