1853. No Edition Remarks. 144 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. New end papers. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper and title page. Thumb-marking present. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Moderate tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is darkened.