You are looking at an original mid 19th century book in a contemporary half leather binding - as described 

Compositions from Shakespeare's Tempest
with fifteen engravings in outline [+ illustrated engraved title page]
by Sir J Noel Paton
Edinburgh William P Nimmo & Co 1845

bound with [as issued?]

Compositions from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound
twelve engravings in outline
by Sir J Noel Paton 
Edinburgh William P Nimmo & Co [no date 1845?]

both parts are unpaginated and the plates [and facing pages of corresponding letterpress text] are printed on one side of each page only [blank to the verso of each]
all page edges gilt
measures 255mm x 185mm 

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