1893. No Edition Remarks. 489 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt. Black and white illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Ex Libris plate to front free end-paper. Minor pencil marking to half title page. Plates are heavily damp stained at the bottom. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits.