1939. First Edition. 508 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Notable thumb-marking present. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and heavy marking to boards. Mild tanning to spine, which has notable crushing and tearing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to surfaces. Book has forward lean.