Oblong quarto blue blindstamped embossed cloth gilt lettered to cover (tips worn but bright neat covers) All Edges Gilt. Each page entirely engraved including the text and printed one side of page only. Some pale foxing mainly to margins. *Looking at the lack of amusments available in the country and the many embarassments suffered there is still a happy ending. Dedicated to W. M. Thackeray this is a high quality printing.