1939. Reprint. 564 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Vol. I of III. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Spine is slightly tanned, with noticeable crushing and splitting to ends. Gilt remains bright. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall. Book has a moderate backwards lean.