First edition. (Appleton p.16). Boards slightly warped. Minor uneven soiling to boards, else a near fine copy. Of the whole edition of 520 copies, this is one of the 265 numbered copies printed for distribution in the U.S. Beautifully printed by the Chiswick Press in England. Contains 22 full page illustrations, engraved chapter headpieces and engraved initial letters. The last 259 pages reprint scarce documentary material on printing history. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included.