1897. New Edition. 1020 pages. Half bound in leather with cloth covered boards. German text. Volume I. Black and white and colour illustrated plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft chipping and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.