1943. First Published. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Ex-libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Two letters stuck to rear pastedown between two employees at the Ministry of Agriculture, one of whom mentions knowing the author. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges. Marks overall.