London: Robert Hardwicke. 1864. xxiii, [ 1 blank], 413pp. Illustrated with 13 lithographic full-page plates, and woodcuts on the title and in the text. Rebound, sometime probably early twentieth century in full cloth. Octavo. First edition. Some light spotting to the plates; hinges cracked; binding rubbed and a little worn at extremities, and somewhat faded on the spine; else a very good copy. Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the half-title: 'To Mrs Bushell as a trifling recognition of her great kindness to me and mine J. R. Planche.'