VGC.George Bell and sons,1893.Tan hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,some scratches and nicks on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj.Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks inside the pages,small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC for its age.593pp including Author's preface to the first edition,an alphabetical index to Ray's proverbs, enlarged by extensive additions from other sources.