London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., n.d., 1880s), three volumes, quarto (10-1/2 in.), three quarter leather, gilt embellishments to boards, marbled endpapers and .page edges.

The blank endpaper before the half-title is inscribed with a birthday wish dated July 4, 1886.

Wear to leather and some soiling to lightstruck boards; gilt largely intact; internal split at first volume's top hinge; light age toning to text; overall good estate condition.