This handsome 1902 illustrated book published by Benziger Brothers and Edited by John Gilmary Shea is in fair condition. The green cloth hardback book is ornately decorated with Gilt impressed etchings to the front Green boards coupled with gilt writing and more gorgeous decorations to the external spine ..the boards are scuffed at the edges with a stain to the rear board..(this does not Continue onto the rear internal pages).The ext pages are a little dirty where the book as been on display..The internal pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout the 611 pages plus index..There are black and white drawings on the majority of these pages..There is a frontispiece but with no protective paper..and there is a large pen inscription on the page adjacent to the front endpaper.
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