1854. 248 pages. Black leather with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned and thumbed at the edges. Binding has remained firm. Heavy foxing throughout. Corners are dogeared in places. Tissue guards are heavily foxed. Boards have been moderately rub worn, with noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed and spine ends are crushed, with small splits and chips. Surface tears to boards and spine. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Tanning to spine and edges.