1939. Reprinted. 710 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustration. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.