London, Whittaker, Treacher, & Co., 1833-51.
19 vols, 8vo; 250 hand-coloured lithographed plates, some of which folding, occasional light offsetting, trivial spotting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; contemporary half morocco over marbled paper boards, spine gilt in compartments, gilt lettering to second and fourth compartments, spines slightly sunned, some rubbing to boards and extremities, marbled edges; a fresh and attractive set.
Pritzel 3789 (15 vols only).
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