viii 352 pages of text. Beautiful dark brown half-leather binding with gilt spine lettering with raised bands and marbled paper-covered boards with minimal shelf -wear; protected in custom stiff archival mylar, illustrated with 10 plates (complete) or which nine are beautifully hand-coloured. One plate is loosened but remains attached and undamaged. The previous owner's name is written in a large MS hand on the half-title page. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Excellent condition. Coloured plates in order: 1. Fives Playing. 2. Easter Monday. 3. The Bidder. 4. The Quintain. 5. Singing to the Harp & Dancing. 6. The Funeral. 7. The Fairies. 8. The Bow of War & Peace. 9. Ancient Method of Reaping.