1897. The "Victorian" Edition. 1136 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning and foxing to front and rear. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals sticker to front pastedown. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding is weakened. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy sunning to spine. Gilt lettering is dulled.