The binding of this book is particularly attractive, as you can see in the photos: shaped leather with a gilt urn, etc. Book itself is in fair to good condition; binding is quite loose (again, please see photos). Inside front cover is waxy--almost like vellum or parchment--not sure what that's about but seems to be original to the book.
Book plate of William Handy Ludlow, father of General William Ludlow and himself a well known statesman in New York and served as an officer in the Civil War.
A nice book with an interesting provenance (which I could explain to buyer). Thanks for looking