1939. Cottage Library. 460 pages. No dust jacket. Cream cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Heavier tanning to text block edges. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Gilt lettering has become dull. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed. Heavy red stain to bottom of rear board.