1939. First impression. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow paper covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Frontispiece removed. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Sunning to spine. Silver lettering has become dull.