[SPRINGETT, William Samuel Pitt].- Recollections of Madeira / by W. S. P. S.- London: published for the author, 1843.- 15, [1 br.] p.: [2], 18 litografias color. em 15 f.; 48 cm.- E. The author (1813-1860) married in 1841 Matilda Penford, who was probably born in Quinta da Achada, near Funchal (Madeira). The couple, who had 13 children, lived in Quinta do Faial, in Santa Maria Maior, also close to Funchal, owned by João José de Bettencourt e Freitas. The edition consists of a frontispiece and a page with the dedication (to Mrs. Go. Stoddart), both lithographed; followed by the preface, a list of subscribers and four pages with the “Introductory remarks”; the descriptions of the prints occupy the last eight preliminary pages (the last one is blank); the 18 hand-coloured lithographs were stamped on the last 15 sheets, based on drawings by the author. A clean copy, keeping the colour of the prints very fresh, from one of the rarest and most beautiful illustrated books on Madeira. Full morocco recent binding, signed Victor Santos, with gold borders on the covers, engraving of the title on the top cover and smooth spine, in the style of the time; watered silk endpapers, wide doublure on the back covers and top edge gilt; protective case. Duarte de Sousa, II, 684.