1941. First edition thus. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pages are heavily marked with intense tanning and minor foxing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Slight cracking to gutters. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Several minor dents to board edges. Slight sunning and creasing. Gilt is dulled and worn.