1896. First Edition. 372 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Rough-cut pages. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen and pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.