Madeira Rare The Bookshop

First edition. 2 volumes only (vols I and II only of 4), 4to (25.8 x 20 cm); 2 engraved titles, and 18 engraved plates (one with contemporary hand-colouring), book labels, new endpapers, light wear to extremities, occasional light staining and foxing sometimes heavier, repaired tear to plate V in vol. II; contemporary half calf sometime neatly rebacked, marbled boards, edges sprinkled blue; overall a good set