The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live in by Lord Avebury
1909. Reprint. 427 pages. No dust jacket. Green and brown leather imitation with gilt details. Contains black and white photographic frontispiece, with illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Moderate cracking to hinges. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have heavy shelf-wear, with visible corner bumping and noticeable scuffing to edges. Spine is noticeably scuffed, with visible splitting to ends. Gilt remains bright. Visible marks overall, including water stain to front board.