Blue boards with gold lettering and decoration to the front and spine. Minor shelf wear to the top and bottom of spine. Inscription to front page "Reviewed by me in the Scottish News 1886". There is a photocopy of the review from the Scottish News included. No further inscriptions, 472pp. Rough page edges. Clean pages with black and white illustrations and maps throughout. Some light foxing and some pages uncut. A good example. (Any digital image available on request).