Second edition, but first for many parts, as reworked and expanded. Contemporary half bronze sheep over marbled paper boards, spine in five compartments with slender bands decorated with double fillets and gilt dots (very lightly rubbed), black morocco title label, date to spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, ex libris inside upper cover. Complete with its four folding plates at end and 32 additional illustrations. A little spotting, essentially at the beginning of the work. Rare.