1896. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt decoration and lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Headband is missing. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.