VGC.Kegan Paul, Trench and co,1889.Ninth edition.Black hardback(gilt illustration on the front cover,gilt lettering to the spine,two tears on the edges of the spine,marks,tear,dents,nicks and shelf wear on the front and back cover) in VGC, no Dj.Nice and clean pages with a mark on the outer edges,bookshop stamp and owner's name on the first blank page of the book,the front endpaper and half title pages has been seperated from the book,some creases,nicks,ink marks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear.448pp including Preface to the third edition,preface to first edition,index.A collectable book.Heavy book.