1942. First Published. 378 pages. Dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Some crosswords filled in with pencil. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscription and scribble to front free endpaper. Mild creasing and staining to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.