1889. 286 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front pastedown. Front endpaper has been removed. Rough cut pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, creased corners and foxing. Newspaper clipping to rear pastedown. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.