Illustrated with seven engraved plates, as well as engraved decorative title page and frontispiece; complete. Bound in an amateur silk covered boards with handwritten paper spine label; binding stamped J. Jones Liverpool to front pastedown. All edges gilt Some wear to the corners resulting in losses to the silk, which is a touch age-toned in places. Contemporary ownership inscription to front endpaper dated 1827. Binding is tender and exposed at the Preface, else generally tight. There are just occasional spots to the leaves. A delightful little festive gift book.