1939. First Edition. 438 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Medium crushing to spine ends. Tears to cloth to spine. Wear marks overall.