1898. 233 pages. No dust jacket. Blue pictorial cloth. Front endpaper has been removed. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with some creased corners and foxing. Inscription to front endpaper. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn with some noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed and spine ends are crushed, with some small splits and chips. With some tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean.