1940. First Published. 318 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Purple cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Rough-cut pages. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.