1939. First Edition Thus. 356 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Translated by F. L. Woodward. Introduction by Sir Francis Younghusband. The World's Classics Series. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Liquid spotting to boards. Gilt lettering is dulled.