1900. Second Edition. 265 pages. No dust jacket. Cloth with black lettering to front & spine. Contains black & white illustrations, plates & pullout diagrams. Rear hinge is cracked with exposed netting. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Black lettering is bright and clear to front board.