1929. First Edition. 399 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages, plates and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil, pen and ink stamp markings to front pastedown, free endpaper and top edges textblock. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is clear. Moderate splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards.