Three volumes, 12mo, (178 x 110 mm). [2], [1]-307, [308, blank]; [2], [1], [1]-239, [240, blank]; [2], [1]-323, [324, blank] [A1], B-N12, O8, P2; [A1], B-L12 (5s missigned as 3s except in E); [A1], B-O12 (5s missigned as 3s), P6. Bound without half-titles, as often. Contemporary green half calf, spines lettered in gilt, spines and covers ruled in gilt, speckled edges, purple silk bookmarkers. Housed in a custom green quarter morocco folding box. Early shelf label to front pastedown of vol. I. Expert repair to joints and extremities, boards a little marked and rubbed, spot of wear to lower outer corner of vol. I, discreet repair to gutter of front free endpaper in vol. II and small loss to rear free endpaper, front inner hinge of vol. III cracked but firm, first few leaves of each vol. spot-cleaned, a couple of margins of vol. II closely trimmed, short closed tear to outer margin of vol. III, p. 127/8, not affecting text. A very good set.

Provenance: Sir Charles Cockerell, Baronet (1755-1837), politician and East India Company official, with his bookplates (a little worn and creased when mounted); Gerald Ponsonby (1829-1908), private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with his book label in vol. II; Albert Henry Wiggin (1868-1951), banker, with his bookplates; Lynde Selden (1892-1972), Wiggin's son-in-law, with his bookplates.