Description

Two volume set, hardcovers bound in white linen decorated in black and silver. T.e.g. 703 pages. Illustrated with colored map in vol. I, numerous full page and vignette engravings by various artists and thirty photogravure plates, complete with all tissue guards. Includes the original Preface, the Preface to the Sixth Edition and a Preface by Miss Katherine Hillard. Reprint edition. No previous ownership marks. A nice late 19th century publisher’s binding in near fine condition with only a hint of yellowing to spines and near imperceptible tide-mark to very bottom edge of front board of vol. I. A handsome set. Near fine.