1897. 613 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.