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[CHILDREN'S AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. WARING, J. B. (1823-1875). Masterpieces of Industrial Art & Sculpture of the International Exhibition, 1862… London: Day & Son, 1863. Folios. Profusely illustrated with over 300 chromolithographs. 3 volumes. Publisher's full red morocco over beveled boards, boards and spines elaborately stamped in black and gilt, yellow watered silk endleaves, all edges gilt (bindings worn, soiled, several gutters overopened or cracked (not unusual for these heavy volumes), several pages and plates loose, some foxing, soiling on text and plates). Good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG, QUITE OFTEN SOLD WITHOUT ALL 3 VOLUMES.