1947. First edition thus. 522 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt titles to spine. Volume I. Author is Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, not stated on title page.Translated by R O Moon. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Text block edges are unevenly tanned. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. A few liquid droplet marks to front and spine. Small pale stain to upper front. Spine is slightly sunned. Gilt is dulled and worn.