1939. This Edition. 378 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrative cloth with red slipcase. Contains colour plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Slipcase has light edgewear with minor marking to panels. Noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Water staining to all.