xii, 900pp; two sections of black and white photographic plates. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Dark blue endpapers. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. 8vo. . Rubbed spine ends. Soiling to fore text block edge, some light signed of use. Three centimeter tear to half-title page at gutter. Otherwise, internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.
Signed Books, 19th Century, Victorian England,
