1938. First Edition. 767 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Signed with dedication by the author to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Heavy sunning to spine and edges with slight crushing to ends.