No Edition Stated. 864 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Volume I A-C. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Noticeable cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Mild cracking throughout, causing binding to be slightly shaky. However all pages remain firmly attached. Pages are lightly tanned with occasional thumb-marking. Minor water staining to bottom edge of text block, with small red marks. Boards have moderate edge wear with corner bumping. Visible sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Small splits to spine ends causing cloth to be slightly frayed. Water staining to front causing cloth to be discoloured. Book has a slight forward lean.