1939. First Edition Thus. 375 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Noticeable cracking to gutters. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.