The Ecclesiastical Principles and Polity of the Wesleyan Methodists by William Peirce
1873. Third Edition. 812 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound in black leather with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier foxing to prelims and rear, with a grubby gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Peeling and loss to leather elements.