Shorthand Edition. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Written in shorthand. Light foxing and tanning to pages. Tanning heavier to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild bubbling and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.