Woodcut head-pieces, initials.

Errata: p. [1], 3rd paging group.

Error in paging: p. xxxiii misnumbered xxxii; p. 275-288 misnumbered 175-188.

Publisher's advertisements on leaf X8, [2] p. following p. 318.

At foot of p. 319: [To follow page 318].

Signatures: [A]²a-bc²B-EF(F2 + chi1) G-XYZ².

Includes index.

Rhees, W.J. Smithson and his bequest, p. 63

extracted picklist 20081216 BHLEX

SCNHRB has two copies.

SCNHRB has both copies with ms. corrections to page numbers for continuous pagination.

SCNHRB c. 1 (39088012532834) without leaf X8, the publisher's advertisements.

SCNHRB c. 1 has inscribed in ink on front paste-down: Smithsonian Bequest 1133.

SCNHRB c. 1 has occasional pencilled ms. markings and annotations in margins.

SCNHRB c. 1 from the James Smithson Collection.

SCNHRB c. 1 bound in sprinkled calf; 5 raised bands on spine, title in gilt within red leather spine label; gilt rolled edges on boards.

SCNHRB c. 2 (939088012532875) has armorial bookplate with motto: a home, a home, a home, true to the end.

SCNHRB c. 2 has label: The Hirsel Library.

SCNHRB c. 2 has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Gift of Mrs. Grace Caley.

SCNHRB c. 2 half bound in recent tan goatskin and blue paste-paper boards, original red leather spine label with title in gilt.