1897. Copyright Edition. 264 pages. Quarter bound blue leather with marbled paper covered boards. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Last few pages partially detached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Tears, stains and pencil marking to some pages, text remains readable. Previous owner's inscription and pencil marking to front free endpaper and half-title page. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning and chipping to leather to spine and edges.