1938. First Published in Great Britain. 307 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and visible staining to gutters but binding remains firm. Annotations, underlining and marginalia in pencil and pen throughout; text remains unaffected. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild pen marking, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.