1940. First Edition. 416 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Book has a slight pungent odour. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages throughout. Previous owner's inscription in pen to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with minor fraying to cloth. Spine has light tanning and staining with moderate crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.