1916. No edition remarks. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with blind stamping and gilt. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Text-block edges are rough-cut. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, moderate to end-papers and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Spine cloth is slightly slack.