New Edition 1857. First printing in this edition.Bound in original publishers cloth and issued as part of the Smith Elder Series of 'Standard Works', published 8 years after the 3 volume first edition and just 4 years after the first uniform edition - this therefore being a third edition. Uncommon in the original delicate cloth yellow boards. The book is about good with marked/lightened spine and boards. Light creasing fraying to spine tips. Edges rubbed. Text block a little slack and endpapers gutters/hinges strengthened with old paper. Contents average. Pages a little age toned and marked.