In green boards, elaborately decorated in gilt & black, with gilt-edged pages. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper with the date 1883. Some foxing on the endpapers, halt-title and title page. Some wear on the corners, edges, and top & bottom of the spine, but the hinges are sound, text clean and unmarked, on the whole the book is in remarkable shape for its age. Bookseller Inventory # 008144