Madrid: Imprenta Y Calcografía Nacional, 1859-1879. In nine volumes. First edition. Folio. Illustrated with 253 lithographic and engraved plates (of approximately 280), some chromolithographic, some heightened in gold. Ex-library with book-plates on paste-downs, perforated and ink stamps to each title-page, scattered perforated stamps to text, all plates with perforated stamps at bottom margin. Green library-style buckram binding, worn, bumped, some spines torn and starting to detach; all edges gilt (volumes 1-6), top edge gilt (volume 7-9); text and plate volumes lightly toned, occasionally foxed, occasionally chipped. From the library of Philadelphia banker and developer Clarence H. Clark, Sr as noted on the book-plate. Clark 1641, Palau 179936. Sold with all faults.