New edition. xii, [2], 496pp, with tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, eight further illustrations in permanent photography and numerous engravings on wood. In full red calf's leather binding, with gilt decorations and lettering on spine, five raised bands, armorial crest of Stationers' Company School on front panel. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Bound by Mudie, with binder's stamp. 8vo. Very gently rubbed at spine tips and corners, slightly faded over spine. Prize presentation plate on front pastedown, indicating the volume was once presented to H G Easterling by Stationers' School in October 1898. Some mild and occasional foxing on first and last few leaves, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Handsome volume.
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