London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853. Octavo. 8.75'' x 5.75''. Original blind-stamped olive cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Pale yellow coated endpapers, red speckled edges. Engraved frontispiece and engraved title page, followed by printed title page, and 38 further full-page engravings (40 total). xvi, 624 pages. Housed in custom quarter black cloth clamshell box with gilt leather spine label. 1854 owner stamp on front fly leaf. Text very clean, with the usual marginal foxing to engraved plates. Expert reinforcement to spine ends and hinges. Spine gently sunned, with one spot of discoloration on front board, else fresh with remarkably little wear.

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