1940. No Edition Remarks. 385 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Burgundy cloth with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy tanning to text block edges. Cracking to front hinge, causing front board to be loose. Heavy tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions and plate to front. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed and sunned.