4to, Bound in publishers red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Some edge wear and light fading (see photo). Original pale yellow endpapers. Creasing & marginal nicks to ffep (with inscription) and half title, bottom corner missing of tissue guard to illustrated title. Text block solid, no loose pages. Nice period booksellers ticket to front paste down “Sold at White & Sons, Carmarthen” Beautiful Engraved and Hand Coloured Title page and printed Title page. Complete with 42 Hand-Coloured Plates & Engraved Title, with original tissue guards, in very good condition, just occasional spotting / marks. Colours still very bright and not faded. A beautifully illustrated book with an interesting provenance.