Title, date and publisher's statement taken from upper paste-down endpaper.

Upper paste-down endpaper with title and publishing information printed within decorative wood-engraved floral border.

"This remarkable engraving, twelve feet in length, May be taken as a Specimen of the Gifts presented without charge to the Subscribers to the Pictorial Times, Family Illustrated Newspaper. As a print it is unequalled in the History of Wood Engraving, and is alike valuable as a Work of Art and as an Historical Record of the appearance of the Great Metropolis, seen from the Thames in 1844."--Upper paste-down endpaper.

"The Pictorial Times is published every Saturday, containing all the News of the Week, and from Twenty to Thirty Splendid Engravings. Price Sixpence, Stamped."--Upper paste-down endpaper.

Attached plates are accordian folded and pasted on inside of lower cover. All are with captions. Plate [4] is with imprint: "Engraved by Henry Vizetelly.".

"1/6"--Cover.

MASS copy: Bound in maroon coarse vertical rib-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind. Spine re-backed with maroon calico cloth.