London : Reeves and Turner, 1878. In-8°. xvi-432pp. + 7 plates [230 wood-cuts of which 42 are by Bewick, the first 9 illustrations are hand-coloured (8 to the preliminary section and 1 to the introduction)]. Three-quarter-bound in calf with marbled paper sides, elaborate gilt spine with dated "1878", spine and corners rubbed, top edge gilt, armorial bookplate of John Warren [3rd Baron de Tabley], some foxing to the first 3pp.). A fine copy.


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