1898. New Impression. 304 pages. No dust jacket. Dark red cloth with gilt lettering. Loss of front free endpaper. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Visible cracking to front hinge, board remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.