1769. No Edition Stated. 296 pages. Quarter bound leather with marbled paper covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Book has been rebound. French text. Black and white illustrated plate folded to back. Noticeable cracking to front hinge, exposing binding thread. Binding throughout remains firm. Water staining to text block edges with visible marks to pages. Pen inscription to title pages with noticeable loss to fore edge. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing throughout. Pencil markings to pastedowns, half title page, and title page. Visible black marks with occasional staining to pages. Text remains legible. Creasing and scuffing throughout. Folded plate is moderately tanned and foxed with noticeable tears. Text block edges dyed yellow. Boards are slightly warped. Boards have heavy edge wear with corner bumping. Noticeable area of loss to spine top edge. Large splits to joints. Leather peeling with marks and scratches. Noticeable scuffing to boards.