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3 volumes. First Edition. With engraved frontispiece portrait, numerous engraved two page illustrations, a great profusion of engravings within the text and a fine folding map. 8vo, very handsomely bound by Bayntun of Bath, England in polished mottled tan calf, the spine panels intricately gilt in compartments separated by raised bands, central gilt ornamental devices of American eagles within the elaborately gilt panels, two compartments with citron lettering labels gilt, the covers all richly gilt with gilt tooled borders and elaborate corner pieces in gilt, top edges gilt, gilt tooled board edges, turnovers richly gilt, marbled endleaves. xvi, 504; [viii] 563; [xii], 596, index. A very fine and handsome set, beautifully bound, with just a slight bit of rubbing to the extremities, and some light evidence of age. A beautiful set.