1842. No Edition Remarks. 510 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Full title: The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society For the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge: Vol XXII - Sigonio - Steam - Vessel. Contains black and white illustrations.Pages and illustrations are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Text is clear. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends with small splits, causing cloth to be slightly frayed. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book is bowed and backward leaning.