The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith

190mm x 130mm hardcover bound in full leather with raised bands and gilt spine titling, edge decoration in gilt on the covers, with some wear apparent. New edition, published 1869 by Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer. Marbled end papers, gift inscription dated March 2nd 1876 on first end paper. Marbled page edges. 835 pages including index, some latter pages crumpled on the bottom corners. Contains articles originally published in the Edinburgh Review, that Rev. Smith founded, on various subjects including botany, Ceylon, America and game laws. as well as and speeches and letters.