1940. First Edition. 342 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are prominently tanned with foxing throughout. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free end paper. Noticeable tanning to text block edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Boards are slightly bowed. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Black marks to rear board.