1940. First Edition. 300 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth. Dedication from author to front endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Moderate to heavy foxing to text block edge. Insert to front pastedown. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean.