Bound in original paper wrappers with advertisements on the wrappers. Originally published as the preliminary treatise to the Library of Useful Knowledge and 'Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge' (as indicated on the title-page on the front wrapper). The printer statement is found on the verso of the front wrapper: 'London: Printed by W. Clowes, Stamford Street.'
Provenance
Inscription in ink in the upper right-hand corner of the front wrapper: 'Rich Westmac[ott]' (the end of the signature was lost when the pamphlet was bound in the volume).
Inscription in ink on the front wrapper by the title: 'by Lord Brough[am]' (the end of the name was lost whe the pamphlet was bound in the volume).
Part of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA presented by Mrs Rodwell in 1937 (see RA Annual Report for 1937, p. 55).
Bound (15) in vol. IV of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA.
Binding Note
In green quarter-bound leather; spine with two red leather labels, both lettered in gilt, the first as 'Miscellaneous' and the second as 'Vol. / IV'.