1897. First Edition Thus. 449 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt to spine and rear. Black illustration to front. Rough cut pages to text block edge. Unnumbered limited copy of 250. Black & white illustrations. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to endpaper & pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Binding is weak. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean.