First quarto edition, originally published in 30 parts, with some copies bound by the publisher and sold for five guineas (Friedman 152; Hardie p.243; McLean pp.122-125; Wakeman p.63). Rebound in full leather, internally a near fine copy with all of the plates present.

"One of the greatest monuments of color printing in the nineteenth century ..."

This quarto edition has 12 additional plates that were not present in the folio edition of 1856. Meant by Jones to be used as a book of inspiration to designers and still useful as such, the book is also a demonstration of the best of color printing. Front hinge broken with cover detached. Bank hinge cracked. Wear at spine ends and tips. Scarce in the publisher's bound version.