1897. No Edition Remarks. 702 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt decoration and lettering. Shaky binding due to cracked hinges, but all pages remain attached. Contains black and white photographic plates and fold out maps. Pages and plates are mildly tanned, but text and images remain clear. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Noticeable crushing and slight splitting to spine ends. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with noticeable marking to spine and front board. Gilt remains bright. Book has a prominent backwards lean.