New Edition. 749 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Gilded page edges. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages; lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm with mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning, chipping and scuffing overall. Spine has subtle tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.