1897. No Edition Remarks. 408 pages. No dust jacket. Fully re-bound in red leather. Contains black and white illustrations and photographs. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding is weakened. Marble decoration to pastedowns, free endpapers and text block edges. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is slightly dulled. Minor split to rear upper joint.