New Edition. 576 pages. Half bound in leather with cloth covered boards. Vol. V. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, much lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen scribbles to front free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have heavy corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning, peeling and scuffing overall. Spine has similar rubbing and tanning with severe splitting, flaking and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.