London.Hippolyte Bailliere. 1848. [vii], xxi, [xiv], 1-464pp + 4pp prospectus + [4]pp adverts + [1], 7pp catalogue. Frontispiece and many other illustrations, drawings and tables throughout. Original cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Re-backed with the majority [90%] of the original spine laid down; endpapers strenthened and repaired at inner joints; extremities a little rubbed and a touch worn; some inoffensive water-staining to top corners of both boards; cloth a trifle marked; neat ownership inscription on front free endpaper; else a very good copy of a scarce title.