Les Naufrages, Ou Vingt Mois Sur Un Receif Des Iles Auckland

Hardcover. Large 8vo. Black cloth; raised bands; spine lettering gilt; spine coffers ruled in gilt; all edges gilt. (6) + 374 pp. Illustrated with 40 wood engravings and a map. Book plate on fornt pastedown and small ink name on fly-leaf; cloth rubbed, esp. on extremities, with some wear to corners; hinge started under front endpaper leaf, and first signature partially detached, but firm; damp stain to fore-edge, penetrating first 50 or so margins; but still a nice tight copy with otherwise clean & bright interior. Text in French.