2 volumes, 4to (10 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.; 276 x 210 mm). Engraved portrait by J. Heath after Joshua Reynolds, 2 plates; some light spotting on portrait, first title and the occasional other leaf but generally very clean. Later tan calf in a handsome contemporary design, gilt-ruled borders, spine gilt, gilt-stamped red morocco title labels on spines; corners and edges rubbed, a few small stains and scratches, pastedown edge-stained from binding.

John Richard Geers Cotterell (1866-1937, 4th Baronet Garnons, with his engraved circular bookplate "Garnons Library" in each volume)

Grolier / English 131; Grolier / Voices of Scotland 74; Pottle 79; Rothschild 463

some light spotting on portrait, first title and the occasional other leaf but generally very clean. Later tan calf in a handsome contemporary design, gilt-ruled borders, spine gilt, gilt-stamped red morocco title labels on spines; corners and edges rubbed, a few small stains and scratches, pastedown edge-stained from binding.
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First edition, second issue, with "give" in volume 1, page 135, line 10. A fine copy.