Includes "List of Illustrations. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans.": p. [1] at beginning.

Includes "Preface to the third edition.": p. [3] at beginning.

Includes "Translator's preface.": p. [xi]-xiii and "Extracts from the author's preface.": p. [xiv]-xvi.

Wood-engraved plates are unsigned.

Includes "Index.": p. [235]-243.

Plates I, VII and XVIII are with the same imagery as plates [2-4] in an 1857 edition and in the "Second edition" of this title issued in 1858, both published by G. Routledge & Co. See McLean D 0187 and McLean D 0188.

With the same wood-engraved plates (with some slight differences in colours and letterpress captions) as a "New edition" of this title published in 1860 by Routledge, Warne, and Routledge. See McLean D 0189.

MASS copy: Bound in dark brown morocco blocked in blind and gold; a.e.g. Upper cover blocked in gold and lower cover blocked in blind with royal monogram: "VR". With marbled endpapers. Possibly a prize binding. With prize label printed with the same royal monogram: "Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education. Glasgow School of Art. Presented to Marion L, Greenlees instead of a Local Medal, for success in Stage 15a, of the Course of Instruction in Art. By Order of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on Education. MDCCCLXV.".