First edition, first printing. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt decoration to the upper board and titles in gilt to the spine. Gilt to top edge, others uncut. Illustrated with 89 black and white engravings. A near-fine copy, the binding square, firm and bright. The contents with tanning to the endpapers and a little foxing to the prelims and page edges are otherwise clean throughout and free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps.
Provenance: From the library of Martin Stone.
Stock code: 17250
£65