Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition, First State. 2 volumes rebound in red leather with marbled endpapers (early to mid-20th century). Small Octavo, ~4 ¾ x 7”; v.1 288 pp, v.2 263 pp; missing 36 pp of advertisements at end. Ex libris Robert...

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