Added colour wood-engraved illustrated t.p. with imprints: "G. Voyez, del." and "B. Fawcett.".

T.p. and text printed within rusticated decorative border.

Some colour wood-engraved plates are with imprints: "G. Voyez, del." and "B. Fawcett". A few are with imprint or signature: "G. Voyez, del.". All are with title captions. Plates are printed with beige-green background.

Some colour plates include hand-colouring.

Plates [1], [3] and [7] are with the same imagery as plates [3], [4] and [5] in the "New edition" of this title published in 1870 by Groombridge and Sons. Some wood-engraved illustrations within the text are also the same as those used in this edition. See McLean O 0300.

Wood-engraved plate is unsigned.

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned. Some are signed: "T. Withy Sc." or "T.W.".

Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-3] and [1]-10 at end.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia. Benjamin Fawcett, p. 100.

MASS copy: Bound in bright green cord-grain cloth blocked in gold; a.e.g. Upper and lower cover blocked in gold with title and illustration similar to those within the text. Covers with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton]. Spine with imprint: "Groombridge & Sons". With red-orange paisley patterned endpapers. With binder's ticket: "Bound by Westleys & Co. London.". With presentation inscription dated 1858.