Preface dated 1853.

Advertisements for "W. Kent and Co. (Late D. Bogue)" on p. [1-2] at end.

Includes "Notes of a tour in the footsteps of Paul Flemming, appended to the first edition", signed "H. V." [i.e. Henry Vizetelly]: p. [291]-298.

Includes Index (p. [299]-304.

"List of illustrations, drawn by Birket Foster, and engraved by Henry Vizetelly"--P. [ix].

Illustrations are the same as those used in the 1853 edition of this title published by David Bogue and printed by Henry Vizetelly. See McLean O 393.

Sheets, except for t.p. and Signature marks on p. 155, 243 and 201, are the same as the "Third edition" of this title published in [1858?] by Dean and Son. See McLean O 394.1.

MASS copy 1: Bound in blue morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind, with central sunken panel design and spine signed "JL" [i.e. John Leighton]; a.e.g. Binding design identical to McLean O 393. For a later use of the same spine design, see Thomson's 'The Seasons and Castle of indolence', published in 1857 by James Blackwood (McLean O 608). With the binder's ticket: "Bound by Leighton Son and Hodge". From the library of Alan Suddon.

MASS copy 2: Bound in brown morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind in the same design as copy 1; a.e.g. With the binder's ticket: "Leighton Son & Hodge. Shoe Lane. London.". With an ownership label: "Ashton". From the library of Alan Suddon.