500pp, some black and white plates, in-text illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt and black designs on front and spine, blind-embossed design on rear; all text block edge gilt. Black endpapers. 4to. Sun-faded spine; rubbed spine ends, small tear in cloth to head, shelf bumping to bottom edges. Endpapers and early prelims starting to tan, previous owner's name on half-title page. Pages just starting to age. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
