THE GALLERY OF NATURE: A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation, Illustrative of the Wonders of Astronomy, Physical Geography, and Geology.

A New Edition, Carefully Revised. Large 8vo., in full green morocco gilt, with raised bands and gilt decoration to spine, decorative gilt borders to both boards, a.e.g. [xii] + 803pp, indexed, with engraved frontis plus vignette to title page, many other engravings on wood and steel, including 8 double-page plates of the Heavens, moon and sun, 4 of which are in duo-tone, plus numerous engravings within text. Ink gift inscription dated 1857 to early blank. Foxing to endpapers, first and last few pages, plates, plus some occasional foxing and browning throughout; a few small marks to boards, edges rather rubbed. A Good copy overall.