1940. FIrst Issued. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Front free end paper excised. Minor pencil marking to half title page.Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine.