Collation: [1st ser.] 1. p. l. (title engr. within heraldic design, in black; arms of editor on verso), x p. (pref. and contents), 70 p. (illus.), [3] p. (illus.); 2d ser.: 1 p. l. (title, in black, within engr. border in red; preface on verso in red, within heraldic border in black), [iii]-x p. (contents), 36 p. (facsims.), [xi]-xiii p. (index), [1] p.
Examples chiefly reproduced from title-pages, borders, and head- and tail-pieces of 16th century books, portraits, seals, bindings, etc., etc.
Preface of each series is signed W S M in monogram; on last p. of 2d series is a reproduction of armorial binding, altered from the binding of Appiani Historiarum libri, 1554, the arms of Henri duc de Guise being replaced by those of the editor, with motto: Gang.forward. I.am.ready. William.Stirling-Maxwell.