The Exploration of the World (Celebrated Travels and Travellers series)

xx, 432pp, 32 pages of publisher's adverts; numerous black and white engraved illustration and map plates. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt and black design on front and spine, gilt titles on front and spine; all edges gilt; black endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded spine, Rubbed spine ends, cloth torn in places. Hinges cracked and straining. Small loss to top corner of front free endpaper. Previous owner's name on half-title page. Gutter stretched in places, a couple of signature partly detached. Internally neat, clean and bright barring occasional foxing.