1880. Second Edition. 463 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Volume I of II. Inscribed by Frank James Marshall, chess player, to front pastedown and dated 1890. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards are slightly coming away from text block. Boards have noticeable corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing and splitting to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Faint water staining overall. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.