1939. Fourth Edition. 894 pages. No dust jacket. Third impression. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are lightly cracked and torn but boards remain firmly attached. Binding also remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.