Chambers's Encyclopaedia Vol. IX

1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume IX. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains map. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches and dark marks to boards. Notable tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.