1879. 541 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with black paper covered boards. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Some pages are uncut, thus unread. Pencil inscription and label remnants with scuffing to front pastedown and endpaper. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Large splits to joints with fraying to spine edges. Heavy black marks and scratches to all surfaces. Small area of loss to front board.