1940. First Edition. 442 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Front hinge cracked with exposed netting. Bookseller's stamp and pen inscription to front free endpaper. Heavier tanning to hinges at front and rear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Lettering is dulled. Heavy foxing to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing.