Date taken from English Catalogue of Books.

Preliminary wood-engraved plate included in pagination. Plate is with caption.

T.p. and text printed within thin black double rule border.

Several wood-engraved illustrations are with signature: "HG" [i.e. Hector Giacomelli?]. Some are also signed: "Meaulle Sc.", "J. W. Whymper" or "A. Sargent Sc.".

MASS copy: Bound in green fine diagonal rib-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind. Lower cover blocked in blind with publisher's monogram: "TN&S". Boards with bevelled edges. With brown glazed endpapers.