1896. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Beige pictorial cloth. Inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Insert to half title page. Rough cut pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, creased corners and foxing. Hinges are cracked, with some exposed netting and a loose binding. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.