1929. 3rd impression. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black titles to spine. In the Benn's Three and Sixpenny Library series. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Hinges and guttering are cracked; pages from title page to p30 are quite loose. Binding is loose. Slight spotting near gutters in places. p31 slightly wavy. Slight pencil marks to inner margins of p64-5. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed. Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Pronounced water marks and bleach spots overall.