London & New York: John Lane, 1909. Second printing. Two volumes, original purple ribbed cloth stamped in white, spines gilt lettered, top edges gilt, others rough trimmed. Front pastedowns have an ink shelf mark and the attractive armorial bookplate of Sir Joseph W. Flavell, Bart., of Toronto. Spines have very light sunning and quite minor rubbing; Volume II has darkened area in the shape of a bookend to the front cover; slight endpaper tanning; yellowing to page edgtes; else a VG+ pair. Tarr A62. Sir Joseph, First Baronet, was a millionaire who made his fortune as a meat packer (William Davies Company, largest pork packer in the British Empire) and who was a philanthropist and public servant after. Alexander Scott Carter, R.C.A., was trained at the Royal Academy School of Architecture in London. He was the leading Canadian designer of heraldic emblems. Note: 2 kg parcel, extra postage will be required; Octavo