Half leather binding, rebacked, with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. General wear to exterior, as shown, with some marks and scuffs. Front pastedown with small Thomas Sharpe Smith bookplate and a pencil note. Previous owners ink inscription has been torn away from top margin of title page. Pages with numerous engravings throughout the text. Age toning and the odd mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean, as shown. Page 417/418 with tear from bottom upwards, no loss. Pages: x, 483pp. Weight: 850g