1927. 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 126. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to back corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Tanning to spine and edges. Lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.