The edges are chipped ; the green buckram is bubbling, not seriously on the front board, quite badly at the back, the lifting does not affect the gilt titles and illustrations on the front board and spine which remain clear. The front board also has a small white stain.There's a neat signature on the front end paper and minor foxing to the preliminaries. Internally, the book is immaculate. The 8 tipped in colour plates are crisp and sharp and all have their titled tissue paper. A very good copy with not so very good boards. Scan available on request.