1942. First Edition. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Red cloth with gilt. Flat signed by author to title page. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, 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. Gilt lettering is darkened. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.