Oblong format, red boards with gilt print. The boards are rubbed, chipped at the edges and warped. Each photograph has three neat holes along the side, which makes me think that this is an rebound and that the original binding was threaded card wraps.The back paste down and back end paper have minor insect damage, the paste down also has a small tear which has exposed the cardboard. The body of the book is in excellent condition and the photographs are clean and sharp. On the verso of the title page copyright is given to F.H. Richardson. Isaac H. Blanchard (Art Press) and Steven and Morris (Photo engravers). A very good copy in good ++ boards.