Braunschweig, Vieweg und Sohn, 1842-54. 8vo. Bound in 7 contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spines and with gilt lettering. A small paperlabel pasted on lower parts of spines. Stamp on verso of title-pages. Around 6.500 pp., 6 folded engraved plates and 9 folded tables. Richly textillustrated with woodcuts. Scattered brownspots, most in volume 1.
First edition. The work appeared in parts, beginning 1837 and it comprises 9 volumes plus Supplements.