Publication statement taken from printed label affixed to upper paste-down endpaper in Massey Library copy.

T.p. printed in maroon with wide decorative wood-engraved border printed in maroon and pink.

"My chief object, in preparing the following sketch of the Royal Musical Festival recently held in Westminster Abbey, has been, to render it 'useful' and 'correct', as far as regards the arrangements, orchestra, attendance, receipts, expenses, &c. &c.; so that it may be referred to , at any future period, as a record which may be depended on: in that light 'only' am I anxious that it should be considered, and not as a critical report. I shall, however, give extracts from the accounts of the performances, &c. which appeared in the various papers at the time, in order that those who had not the good fortune to be present, may form some idea of their grandeur and sublimity."--Address.

"The Royal Musical Festival, recently held in Westminster Abbey, will form an epoch in the reign of their Most Excellent Majesties King William IV and Queen Adelaide, and shed a halo around their honored names ... Through the kindness of Sir Benjamin Stephenson, an outline of a Plan was submitted, on the 3rd of February, by Sir George Smart to Sir Herbert Taylor, to be laid before the King, of which His Majesty was pleased to approve; and on the 5th of February the King honored Sir George Smart with an audience at St. James's Palace, when His Majesty appointed him to conduct the Festival."--P. 2.

Includes "Principal vocal performers, a list of the band and chorus, the stewards, &c. with the words of the vocal pieces.": p. [31]-62.

Includes "Appendix.": p. [65]-66.

Embossed plates are with beige wood-engraved background tints and letter-press text printed in maroon or green. Dedication plate [1] is with wood-engraved decorative border printed in maroon and embossed medallion portraits of King William IV and Queen Adelaide. All plates (except Dedication) are with signature: "Whiting Patentee".

Plate [2] is entitled: "Fac Simile of His Majesty's Letter, appointing the Directors of The Royal Musical Festival held in Westminster Abbey, 1834.".

MASS copy: Bound in dark teal-green calf tooled in gold and blind; a.e.g. Upper cover includes ownership tooling in gold: "W. Horsley Mus. Bac. Oxon. Steward". Board edges and turn-ins tooled in gold. With pink glazed endpapers. Upper paste-down endpaper with label: "London: Published by Cramer, Addison, and Beale, 201, Regent Street. Entered at Stationers' Hall". With ownership inscription: "Otto Goldschmidt". With ownership label: "Robert C. Brandeis".