Quarterbound leather with pebbled covers and gilt titles. Binding is something of a mess with three of the leather corners missing and the other one reglued. Backstrap scuffed and obviously reglued, though book appears square and binding has a firm feel. Front cover has been off at some time and been reattached -- actually not bad for something that was badly done. The good news is that all illustrations are present and in exceptionally nice condition. ; B&W Engravings and Plates; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 204 pages; Some of the illustrations are actually engravings -- you can see the impression, while the rest are done from engravings. Illustrations are all salvageable. Badly bound copy with a very attractive interior. This is Volume III only.