Fine Books and Manuscripts

3 volumes bound into one, 8vo (249 x 164 mm). Title-pages to each volume, 3 frontispieces, numerous illustrations. (A few small stains on a few leaves, otherwise fine.) Later polished tan calf gilt, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, brown and olive morocco lettering-pieces gilt, the rest gilt-decorated, edges gilt, board edges turn-ins gilt STAMP-SIGNED BY RIVIERE & SON (some very light wear to spine ends, joints and corners). FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. Smith I:6; Yale/Gimbel A51.