1943. 303 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Title page Flat signed by Author. Insert to front pastedown. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges.