1900. Second Edition. 745 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Half bound in leather with marbled paper covered boards. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. French text. Volume I. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning, chipping and scuffing overall. Spine has lighter rubbing and tanning with visible splitting and crushing to joints and ends. Book has a slight forward lean.