1951. First Edition. 240 pages. Pictorial dust jacket taped over black cloth. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil scribbles and pen inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards assumed in good condition as covered with pictorial jacket. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket. Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Visible tanning to spine. Small area of loss with scuffing to edges and front panel. Noticeable black marks to rear panel.