GC plus.William Blackwood and Sons,1893(MDCCCXCIII).First UK edition.Pictorial hardback(black lettering on the front cover and spine, some marks,dents,nicks and scratches on the cover and spine,two small pieces of the spine are missing) in GC plus, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Clean pages but tainted on the outer edges,small marks,ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages,the half-title page has been detached but it is still included with the book,four tears and small bookshop sticker inside the edges of the front and back cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.379pp including List of illustrations.A collectable book.Heavy book(approx 1.1 Kg).