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George Allen, Orpington,, 1897. 6 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with 3 engraved frontispieces (original tissue guards present) and 87 engraved plates, some very light and inoffensive spotting; contemporary full vellum BY MACMILLAN & BOWES, bevelled boards, backstrips lettered in black, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers heightened with gilt, gilt doublures, a near fine set. The binding is signed on front free endpaper verso. A MOST ELEGANT SET AND VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION.

This five-volume work argued that art should focus on depicting nature with truth and sincerity.