first edition first printing (Hogarth Press 1927) hardcover with a partial dust jacket (missing backstrip); no prior owner marks; little age tone to text pages, offsetting to preliminary pages and end papers; sound binding; cloth cover has a little rub to panels, little wear to corners and spine ends; spine cloth a bit faded but gilt titling clear and legible; dust jacket in pieces: missing back strip, both dj flaps present but detached; remainder of jacket has tears and chips; no flap price as required for the first state jacket; age tone to jacket pieces; MSambibab