1896. New Edition. 420 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Deckled edges. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Front free end paper excised. Previous owner's inscription to front end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. 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. Gilt lettering has become dull. Sunning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.