Text includes side-notes.

Monogrammatic device printed on t.p.: "Official CPC [i.e. Crystal Palace Contents?] 1854 Handbook".

Lithographed plates showing floor plans of the "Mediæval Court", the "German Mediæval Vestibule" and the "French & Italian Mediæval Vestibule" are with imprints: "Published for the Crystal Palace Library by Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie St." and "MacLure & Co. Lith. to the Queen".

Plates with additional imprints: "Erected by M. Digby Wyatt" and "P. H. De La Motte".

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned. Two are signed: "Martin Sc" and one is signed "RD".

Some wood-engraved illustrations were also used in handbook no. 1 in this series: "Guide to the Crystal Palace and park". Series title and numbering taken from publisher's advertisements in Massey Library copy of this number in the series. See McLean D 0292.

MASS copy: Bound in half green calf and marbled paper-covered boards; a.e. marbled. Calf edges blocked in blind. Spine blocked in gold and blind. With red leather title label: "The Crystal Palace Courts". With red leather title label: "Vol. I.". Bound with numbers 4-7 and 9-10 in this series (McLean D 0298 - McLean D 0301 and McLean D0295 - McLean D 0296). Bound with 5 x 12 cm. insert at end dated June 2nd, 1854: "Since this Handbook was sent to press some of the objects mentioned have received a new position; but the numbers upon the objects correspond with the numbers in the book.". With ownership inscription: "Wm. Yonge".