GC plus.J.M Dent and Sons,1947.First published in this edition,1947.Literature of Yesterday and To-day.Small format red hardback(gilt lettering on the front cover,small tear,some nicks,dent and small ink marks on the edges of the cover and spine,the spine of the book is slightly faded) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued.Introduction by G.K. Chesterton.Illustrated with a b/w plate.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks,marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,bookshop stamp inside the back cover. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.861pp including Questions and exercises, key to contexts.