1896. No Edition Remarks. 295 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey illustrated cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and pen markings to front pastedown and free endpaper. Ownership plate stuck to front pastedown. Hinges and gutters are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.