1929. First Edition. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with black lettering. Colour illustrated front free end paper. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm, with slight cracking to front hinge, and gutters towards centre of textblock. Previous owner's inscriptions to pastedowns. Small loss to front free end paper. Rough-cut edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and visible scuffing to edges. Spine is moderately sunned, with mild crushing and splitting to ends.Black marks and light scratching present overall, with moderate water staining to rear board. Book has a noticeable forward lean.