1940. First Printed. 318 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth. Pages and text block edges are lightly tanned with mild foxing. Small water stain to top of text block. The binding is moderately shaky with light cracking to gutters. Previous owner's inscription to front free paste down, alongside thumb marking. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards are visible sunned, with moderate tanning to spine. Staining visible to boards and spine.