1779. 'Nouvelle Edition'. 526 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in brown leather with gilt. French text. Marbled end papers. Text block edges dyed red. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Peeling and loss to leather elements. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.