1889. Ninth Edition. 278 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Missing front free endpaper. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Hinges are noticeably cracked with netting exposed but boards remain firmly attached. Binding is slightly loose overall. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Minor ring marks to rear board. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.