1938. First Edition. 431 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt. Fold out to rear. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. A section of pages has become detached from 50% of the binding thread. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remain. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.