First edition, first impression. xi, 40pp of engravings with commentary on facing pages. Green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. A large and heavy volume, Elephant folio. Front panel slightly bowed, cloth a little worn and dust marked. Slight spotting on endpapers, foreword page has a raised bump, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust wrapper worn and torn, a little crumbling on corners and spine ends, shelf worn. A mammoth and imposing volume.
