1939. Reprinted. 360 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, moderate to end-papers and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front paste-down. Binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate damp stains to top edge. Gilt lettering is darkened.