8vo. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 225 PLATES AND A CLIPPED AUTOGRAPH LETTER ("Believe me always, very faithfully yours, Charles Dickens"). Early 20th century red levant gilt, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering in 2, top edge gilt (spine slightly skewed and a touch darkened, a few tiny spots of rubbing to joints, front hinge cracked at front fly leaf). Provenance: Aglae Van Valzah (bookplate and gift inscription).