Copyright 1904 Flemming H. Revell Company To the reader: however bleak the labrador however naked and desolate that shore flowers bloom upon it. However bitter the spoiling sea however cold and rude and merciless the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk. And the glory of the coast and the glory of the whole world is mother Love. Which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life the great constant of the problem -N.D. There are smudges throughout book, does not effect the reading quality. I'd definitely say fair condition.