1909. Fifth Impression. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Pages are rough cut. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to free endpapers and paste-down, with a few small nicks and creases along text block edge. Mild cracking to hinge and gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean. Water drops on front board.