26pp, xi black and white plates. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 4to. Sun-faded spine; rubbed corners and spine ends, cloth rubbed; stains and wear to boards. Text block edges tanning. Lender's stamps and markings on endpapers, title and copyright pages. Inscribed 'With the compliments of the Author' on the title page. Pages ageing, significant signs of use throughout; ink stain to Page 26/Plate i. Internally clean and tight.
