1897. No edition remarks. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by the author with dedication to dedication page. Deckled edges. Rough cut edges. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Moderate cracking to gutter at title page. Previous owner's inscription to half title page. Mild thumb-marking present. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have light edge wear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing and splitting to ends. Mild water droplets to boards. Books has a backward lean. Mild dent to fore edge of front board. Spine lettering has become dull.