1937. First Edition. 229 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt. Illustrated plates. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Binding is skewed. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Sunning to spine.