1885. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations, one of which is detached. Inscription to front pastedown. Rough cut pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, creased corners and foxing. Hinges and guttering are cracked. Binding is loose. Boards have been heavily rub worn with heavy shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a heavily frayed and spine ends are crushed, with some small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.