1877. Third Edition. 697 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt lettering. Book rebound, with most of original cloth and titles mounted on modern purple cloth. Missing one map opposite p341. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains folding maps.Light staining, foxing and moderate tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers; text unaffected. More prominent to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Slight tears and marks to folding maps. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild rubbing, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.