No Edition Remarks. 641 pages. No dust jacket. Quarter bound black leather with beige cloth and gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Mild crushing to spine ends. Splitting, peeling and loss of leather. Cloth has heavy paint, damp and dust stains. Gilt lettering is darkened.