1841. No Edition Remarks. 253 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white illustrated frontispiece. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Visible marking to some pages throughout, but text is not affected. Binding is slightly shaky, due to cracked front hinge, but all pages remain attached. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and some scuffing to edges. Spine and edges are heavily sunned, with noticeable loss to ends. Gilt remains bright. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marking also. Book has a slight forward lean.