Large 8vo (170 x 242 mm). 11 parts, each bound in with original blue front wrapper. Bound in contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards; spine decorated with dolphin ('dauphinoise') motifs. Extra-illustrated with 3 mounted newspaper articles on Chaper and his collection; a full-page mounted lithographed portrait of Chaper dated 1873; an old dealer's description of the volume; and a loose blue notecard (2 pp.) signed by Chaper and dated 8/8/88 seemingly on the subject of a new carriage. Contents perfectly fresh and delightfully preserved.