Description
First edition, mixed issue (plates dated 1846, Preface dated 1847). Seven coloured plates, including frontis and additional title, and 43 woodcuts throughout text; uniformly a little toned but good, pp. vi, 326, [4], 8vo; contemporary full tan calf, boards with double gilt fillet, spine ornately gilt in compartments with five raised bands, label, top edge gilt; neatly rebacked, preserving the original red decorated cloth bound in; bookplate at front pastedown of Oliver Belmont and at end of Lewis Fox Blumberg, Foyle book label on front free endpaper; recent slipcase.