1896. No Edition Remarks. 419 pages. No dust jacket. Tan cloth covered boards with a black spine strip and gilt. Some pages remain uncut at the top edge. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.