First Edition. 8vo (7.5 x 6 ins) pp x, [4], 521, [1]; with ten actual bookplates, one in colour, and numerous engraved illustrations. Printed by the Chiswick Press, including red and black titlepage with coloured publisher’s emblem. Engraved head and tailpieces throughout. Original parchment binding with highly ornate decorations in blue and green to front and spine, the latter somewhat darkened. Top edge gilt. Bookplate of Emma Chamberlayne to front pastedown. Scattered foxing to endpapers. Slight lean on text block, tips of corners a touch bumped. An most attractive compilation of women collector’s bookplates, with an index and errata section.