Fair hardcover. No DJ. Text unmarked. Some page-turn soiling marks. SCARCE George Rutledge and Sons 1880 printing. With 95 illustrations on wood. Covers (red cloth with black and gilt lettering/decoration) show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Hinges cracked and binding loosening but still intact. Book shelf-cocked.
Binding strong, text complete. Light cover and edgewear. Moderate age-toning to text. Tiny chips to first three end pages. Light repair to hinge by previous owner.