1944. First Edition. 288 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout with markings and slight stains to some pages. Front free endpaper cut out. Previous owner's inscription to text block edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Creasing to rear board. Staining overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.