1899. New edition. 472 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Small sticker to front pastedown. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Book has a slight forward lean. Noticeable brown staining. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.