Edinburgh and New York.T. Nelson and Sons. 1871. iv, [1], 6 - 270, [2] pp. Black and white illustrated frontispiece and five other full page illustrations. Original decorated cloth boards, gilt. 8vo. Head and heel of spine a litle rubbed and worn; front inner hinge cracking at end-papers. Slight spotting to free end-papers and half-title; tears to bottom edges of pages 133 to 138 with some damge to text - though still legible; ; small chip to outer margin p.259/260 not affecting the text. Bookseller's blind stamp to front free end-paper and inscription on same page. A good plus copy.