Description
Octavo, viii, 588pp. Brown morocco, raised bands, title in gilt on spine, “Alfred” in gilt on cover. All edges gilt. Frontispiece portrait of Israel opposite title page. Yellow end papers, book binders label on rear end paper, bookplate affixed to front end paper. Inscribed to Prince Alfred, the second son of Queen Victoria: “To His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, from his faithful + attached Preceptor, J.C. Cowish. 5 April 1860.”