1848. Second Edition. 344 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth, probable rebound. Black & white illustrations, some of which pull out. Rough cut pages to text block edge. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Some pages are dog-earred. Pencil inscription to front endpaper and pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean.