Marbled boards with raised bands and gilt print on spine. The front end paper is missing and there is a neat signature on the title page. Both paste downs and the back end paper are silk and I suspect not the original. The binding is shaky, the spine on pp 738/739 cracked and on pp 750/751 reinforced with acid free tape. There is intermittent foxing throughout the book. A beautifully handwritten content page has been neatly tipped in behind the title page, which I do not think replaces the original one. Either way it is a labour of love. A good + copy.