1939. First Edition Thus. 406 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges.Light cracking to gutters, slightly exposing netting, but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Lettering remains bright and clear.