London: David Bogue, [1847]. 1st Edition.
Leather. 285p. FINE BINDING BY ROOT & SON.
A hardcover book bound
in full golden-brown leather with a gilt-decorated spine, full gilt
foredges, gilt dentelles, and marbled endpapers. Very good condition
overall. The exterior is essentially pristine, with only the barest
signs of shelf wear. The tips of the free endpapers are tanned,
mirroring the dentelles. Scattered spotty stains, plus mild foxing on
and around the plates. Otherwise, text unmarked and binding quite
secure.
Item #177127
Illustrated with 12 black and white plates by George Cruikshank. Measures approx. 7" x 4.8"