2nd Edition 2nd edition, which is the same year as the first. Recent red morocco gilt lettered respine, with the original boards preserved. New endpapers. Some foxing, else a good copy Chiswick Shop

First Edition 390pp. [+16]. A better-than-average copy of this scarce first edition of the first book in this classic series. Spine slightly rolled, head and foot of spine bumped and chipped; fore-corners bumped and chipped yet cloth and gilt text and illustrations still bright. Sporadic light foxing inside; hinges slightly shaken. All edges gilt. Numerous black and white illustrations, both full-page and in-text. Dedication dated Xmas 1889 on fep. Chiswick Shop