Most likely a Derome Binding, please see description below*. Volume One only, containing the first three parts (published in 2 volumes with 5 parts). Dark red morocco with double gilt ruling to both boards, double gilt ruling and dart design to spine with black title label and gilt lettering to two panels. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles and leather bookplate panel with gilt bird design and initials to front endboard. In very good condition with light marks to boards, slight rubbing to corners and minor dryness to front hinge, otherwise a tight and sound binding. Internally clean with light marks throughout the book and light mark to margins as seen in photos. Original silk page marker still present. *With small newspaper cutting with reference to 'Beckford copy' which led me to the Auction Catalogue of 'The Hamilton Palace Libraries - Catalogue to the Third Portion of the Beckford Library removed from The Hamilton Palace, sold by Auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, July 1883'. Listed under the Second Day Sale, on page 278, Lot 292: Voisenon (Abbe de) Le Sultan Misapouf et la Princesse Grisemine, 2 parts, Londres, 1767... red morocco, gilt edges, by Derome. 5 parts in 2 vol.'. The Beckford Library was a collection rich in early printed books, French, Italian and Spanish works, rare voyages and travels, etc., but especially famous for fine bindings; left by William Beckford to his younger daughter, the Duchess of Hamilton, and removed after his death, 1844, to Hamilton palace, but kept apart from the Hamilton collections. Nicolas Denis Derome was born on October 1, 1731, became a master binder on March 31, 1761, and was elected one of the Gardes en Charge of the Community of the Master Binders and Guilders of the City and University of Paris on May 10, 1773 at the same time as François Gaudreau, binder to the dauphine. Derome executed many mosaic bindings, but his great renown has been gained by his dentelles, especially those in which he introduced a little bird with outstretched wings, and which are in consequence termed dentelles à l'oiseau.