1944. Reprint. 684 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. Previous owner's inscription to front end paper and previous owner's plate stuck to front pastedown. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild mottling to boards with more pronounced mottling to spine.