"A prepared paper was used, and Messrs. MacLure and MacDonald by their delicate process transferred the sketches to stone, so that the pictures in the volume may be said to be printed from the actual drawings."--Preface

MASS copy: Bound in beige fine diagonal rib-grain cloth, with the title and Birket Foster's book-plate design blocked in gold on both the front and back covers; a.e.g. With the book-plate of George Dalziel. Pasted on front end paper: handwritten note from Birket Foster to George Dalziel, and a handwritten receipt for one copy of the book from Foster to George Dalziel. Both are dated July 18 1878, on stationary with the heading "The Hill, Witley, Surrey". With handwritten ownership inscription of Edward Dalziel on half-title. With the later book-plate of David Graham.