Language: English

Published by Volta Bureau, Washington, D.C., 1892

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. viii, 261pp., (i), xxvi.  With accompanying papers, postscripts, and an index.  Volume measures approximately 13" x 8.5" x 1.25".  Ex-library, rebound in dark green buckram with gilt lettering to spine.  Front and back hinges cracked and binding a little shaken.  Several small bumps and wear spots to extremities of exterior, including some fraying in places at extremities.  Some browning to paper, which is a little brittle places.  Several short tears and small chips to interior, with no effect on the reading of the text.  Several fold-outs are quite large and have come apart at seams, or, are likely to come apart if opened.  Additionally, several short, unobtrusive tears to other plates and fold-outs, though the reading of the plates and fold-outs is not effected.  Top corners of last approximately 10 pages chipped.  No writing to text.  Despite cracked hinges, binding remains largely firm.  Overall, this is a good, user friendly copy.  Overall, the plates and fold-outs remain very nice.  SCARCE.  Seller Inventory # 039626