1881. No edition remarks. 1816 pages. Full bound red leather with gilt lettering. 38th annual publication. 98 pages of adverts to rear; several pages have been removed. Pages are moderately tanned with notable foxing. Heavy foxing and marking to endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges with loosening pages and gatherings. Visible thumb-marking present. Mild water staining to pages throughout. Previous owner's inscription to reverse of front endpaper. Notable stain to p.995. Heavy droplet staining to text block edges. Some staining within. Stamping to fore edge. Boards have notable edgewear with corner crushing and heavy marking to boards. Moderate tanning to board edges and spine, which has notable crushing and tearing to ends. Visible scuffing to spine. Heavy scratching to boards. Gilt dulled and worn.