THE PICTORIAL TREASURY OF FAMOUS MEN & FAMOUS DEEDS: Comprising Naval and Military Heroes, Discoverers, Inventors, Statesmen, Philanthropists, Artists, Authors, and Others Embellished with about 100 First-Class Wood Engravings, and a Series of Full-Page Portraits

No Edition Stated. Large 8vo. dark blue decorated cloth in gilt, silver gilt and black. a.e.g. 540pp., profusely illustrated with colour lithographed plates and b/w wood engravings. Signature in purple ink to ffep and modern bookplate to front pastedown. Light foxing throughout. Front inner hinge and a couple of gutters reinforced with white tape, otherwise binding sound. Light rubbing to all edges and slight wear to top and base of spine. Overall a Good+ Copy.