1890. No Edition Remarks. 272 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Contains in-text monochromatic illustrations throughout. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Moderate cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Moderate tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is darkened. Loss to cloth at top of spine.