8vo. pp xvi, 624. Contemporary half calf with marbled boards, tan spine with contrasting black label, gilt title and 5 gilt decorated bands, edges speckled. Half title present, so that prelims run: half title, engraved frontis, engraved title page, printed title page, dedication, preface, contents, unnumbered two-line errata leaf and list of plates. Plates as listed plus 12 extra portrait plates of main characters interspersed throughout the text. Previous owner s bookplate to front pastedown, Albert Pyall. Plates relatively clean with only minor foxing. A very nice item.