London: Rudall, Carte, & Co, 1892. [i-iii],iv-vii, [viii-ix], x-cxxv, [cxxvi], preface to the second edition. [cxxvii], cxxviii-cxxix, [cxxxx] preface to the first edition. [1], `2-270pp. [2 press reviews, and 16pp. adverts to rear]. Black & white illustrations and tables within the text. Maroon pictorial cloth, gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed ' John Radcliffe from the Author Jan 1 1983'. Octavo. Recased. Boards have some wear to corners, and to head of spine. Spine faded. Recased with endpapers. The original endpaper, which bears the presentation inscription, has some loss of paper to fore-edge. Else a handsome copy.