296 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt decoration and lettering. Black and white illustrative plates by J. Nicholson. One detached plate. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Moderate tanning to spine and edges.