Antique Hardcover Book, The Italian Novelists, Volume Two

Offered is an antique hardcover book, "The Italian Novelists" Volume 2. Privately printed for Members of the Society of Bibliophiles, London; 1901.  Translated from into English by W.G. Waters.  Illustrated by E.R. Hughes; 376 pages. The book has gray cloth covers with gilt decoration on the front and spine. This edition is printed on Venetian deckel edge paper, is limited to one thousand copies, copy number 246 (?, the first digit is illegible--see photo. In good antique condition with edge wear and bumped corners. The mooks measures approximately 8 1/2" by 5 3/4.