1942. New impression. 424 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, tanning & crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt lettering darkened. Visible split to front joint, board remains firm.