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FIRST EDITION, complete with half-titles, titles with ownership inscription erased or torn out of top margin, 2 leaves in vol. i with repaired tears entering the text entering the text without loss, a few leaves a little frayed at the edges, vol. i re-sewn,end gatherings of vol. ii proud, minor staining here and there, some worming emanating from the boards entering the textblock for a short way at either end, without loss, pp. 211, [1]; 209, [3, 2 blanks and 1 p. ads]; 211; 214, [1], 12mo, original calf, neatly rebacked, lower cover of vol.i charred, upper cover of vol. iii with some abrasions, bookplates of James Carnegie-Arbuthnott of Balnamoon and Findowrie, early signature of Henry ?Lazard on inside front cover of vol.ii - not erased, or obscured by bookplate, contemporary ticket (with a small worm hole) of A & J. Black, & H. Parry, Leadenhall Street