Description
FIRST BRITISH EDITION, 2 vols., 4to, pp. viii, civ, [912]; [ii], [926]. Complete with leaf of publisher’s ads at end of vol. 1 and subscriber’s list at end of vol. 2. Contemporary half calf, sprinkled paper boards, spines divided by gilt rolls, lettered direct in two compartments and with central gilt tools in others, edges sprinkled blue. Some light spotting, subscriber’s list (with larger text area) folded at bottom to avoid overhang. Extremities scuffed and a touch worn, vol. 2 neatly rebacked and hinges relined preserving most of original backstrip.