1888. Third Edition. 490 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Deckled text block edges. Front free endpaper is missing. Pages are moderately tanned with notable foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front paste-down and second endpaper, with tearing to title page. Mild cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with notable bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Liquid drops on rear board and spine, with a split to end.