1878. No Edition Remarks. 436 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound in red leather with red cloth boards and gilt. Gilt applied to all text block edges. Marbled end papers. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Presentation plate to front free end-paper. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Peeling and loss to leather elements. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.