First edition, first printing. 256pp, with tissue-guarded plate frontispiece and three further monochrome plate illustrations interleaved in text. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt vignette on front panel, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Cloth rubbed at extreme corners and spin ends, a little shelf worn with surface scratch on rear panel. Previous owner's name inked on the front free endpaper. Endpapers and prelims spotted, tissue guard heavily toned and brittle, with some mild toning in page margins throughout, else neat, clean and tight.
