1936. First Edition. 256 pages. Yellow dust jacket over blue boards with blue lettering to spine and front. Part of Home University Library of Modern Knowledge. Number 179. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to bottom corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges. Insect hole to spine.