An Illustrated History of English Plate. Ecclesiastical and Secular.

2 vols. xxxviii + 1085 pp. 1507 illus. in text; 76 b/w photogravure plates; photogravure frontispiece in colour; marbled ep’s; raised bands and spine lettering gilt in gilt-ruled panels; top edge gilt. Bookplates on front pastedown. ffep’s & fly leaves; spine tips slightly rubbed; cloth rubbed in parts & some light edge-wear. A very attractive copy of this magnificent standard. Arntzen, P-508.