1941. First Edition. 503 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative plates to back section. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking to front hinge, occasional foxing and light tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened and faded. Book has a slight forward lean. There is bumping to corners.