1940. First Edition. 292 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Thumb-marking present. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Wear to cloth at spine joints. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.