1938. First Edition Thus. 410 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints.