India And Its Native Princes: Travels In Central India And In The Presidencies Of Bombay And Bengal by Louis Rousselet - 1876

Chapman & Hall, 1876. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1876. 579 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative red cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Carefully revised and edited by Lieut.-Col. Buckle. Contains 317 illustrations and 6 maps. Noticeable cracking to front hinge, however binding throughout remains firm with all pages and front board attached. Pages are clean overall, with mild tanning and some foxing throughout. More pronounced towards the start and end of the book. Deckled text block edges with small tears and creases. Larger tear to page 117, text remains legible. Occasional thumb-marking. Illustrations and maps are bright and clear with mild tanning to edges. Boards have heavy edge wear with corner bumping. Noticeable splits to joints & corners with small areas of loss. Cloth is frayed with extensive chipping. Visible tanning to spine. Faint black marks overall. Book has a slight forward lean.