32, [viii]pp plus 124 engraved plates with commentary. In a later library binding of faux leather over cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8bo. Slightly skewed. Worn over spine with a couple of small holes in the faux leather. Some toning to text block edges. An ex university library copy with bookplate on front paste down, barcode on front free endpaper and small stamp opposite title page and minor annotations on the copyright page (no other library markings); else internally neat, clean and tight.
Paley's introduction provides a history of baptismal fonts, their usage and developments in form and structure.
