London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1946. First edition, 8vo., pp. xiv,200, black hardcover, pale green lettering; spots of foxing to endpapers and fore-edge of text block, lightly rubbed, a few marks, crease to rear board, a very good copy in a fair unclipped dust-jacket, large area of loss to tailband, smaller area to headband, has been repaired by a previous owner with tape, wear, particularly to extremities.