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First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and ornate triple gilt compartments with gilt stars at their centers, red paper boards marginally faded, speckled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Very rare copy complete with its 46 engraved plates and 4 folding maps at the end of the volume.

First edition.
Contemporary half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, a tiny hole at the head of one joint, marbled paper boards.
Work illustrated with in-text vignettes as well as 4 maps and 46 full-page plates. A dampstain affecting the entire text block, occasional foxing.

First edition. Half sheep binding in hazelnut brown, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motif, gilt initials at foot, blind fillet on marbled paper boards, light scuffing to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board. Work illustrated with 4 plates featuring coats of arms heightened in colors. Light scattered foxing.