538pp, [4]pp publisher's ads; some black and white plates, numerous in-text illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt design on front, black design and titles on front and spine; bevelled edges. 12mo. Sun-faded spine, rubbed corners and spine ends. Text block edges tanning, starting to fox. Endpapers foxing and tanning; previous owner's name on front free endpaper; pages ageing, some foxing; volume quite loose. Otherwise, internally neat and clean.