1943. No Edition Remarks. 656 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth covered boards. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Wear to joints. Gilt lettering is darkened. Sunning to spine.