1893. Fourth Edition. 702 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Book has a slight smoky odour. Minor foxing and tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges and title pages. Moderate cracking to hinges, exposing netting, exposing netting and causing some looseness binding but pages remain attached; title page partially detached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has slight;ly heavier tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.