First printed 1948 Second impression 1950 The front board has sprung. The spine is straight. The rear board has a bump to the bottom edge. The entire book is clean externally and internally, including inside boards and end papers. Dust wrapper/The rear of the jacket has some foxing to the back cover but this does not show through to the front. The front of the jacket is clean and bright. The front cover top and bottom, right hand corners have tiny rubs. There is a tiny hole on the spine below the title, but this only shows with light behind. Not price cut