vxiv, 710pp, [2]pp publisher's ads. Blue cloth-covered boards, blind-embossed border and publisher's logo on front, gilt titles on spine; numerous black and white illustrations. 12mo. Sun-faded spine, rubbed corners, front fore edge and spine ends, cloth wearing. Text block edges tanned. Endpapers starting to fox and tan. Previous owner's details on front pastedown. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
