1884. First Edition. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound burgundy cloth with marbled paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by C.v Stur and H Schliessmann. German language text. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Cracks to guttering, causing pages to be shaky. Stamp and thumb-marking present throughout. Minor tears and creases to pages. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown and page III. Boards have VISIBLE edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Marks and scratches to all surfaces. Slightly bowed and forward leaning.