Description
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, paper lightly toned throughout, a few spots to first and last leaves, pp. viii, [ii], 386, [2], small 8vo, contemporary dark brown morocco by Holloway, boards bordered with a double gilt fillet, spine divided by raised bands with gilt fillet borders to compartments, second compartment gilt-lettered direct, the rest with central fleuron tools and fleur-de-lis cornerpieces, turn-ins decoratively gilt, a.e.g., marbled endpapers, bookplate of William Thirlwall Bayne, near fine