1859. Reprinted. 478 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in purple leather. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Pages and illustrations are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Textblock edges dyed gilt. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy peeling to spine and corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Visible wear marks to boards.