1877. 405 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly foxed & tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding is firm. Contains deckled text block edges. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened.