Description
FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, LARGE-PAPER COPY, 5 vols., 8vo, pp. ccxliii, [i], 161, [1]; [ii], 165-491, [1]; [493]-926, [2]; [929]-1366, [2]; [1369]-1640 + 3 plates (1 folding). Vols. 2-5 with half-titles only, as issued. Contemporary calf, boards bordered with a wide gilt roll, spines gilt in compartments between raised bands, red morocco labels, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. Some light spotting, short handling-tear to folding plate. Bindings rubbed and worn at extremities, some labels chipped or defective, joints cracking but sound. Armorial bookplate of Ingestre Hall to front pastedowns.