Synopsis of the contents of the British Museum
Edition: 42nd & 42nd [rev.] ed.
Publisher: Printed by G. Woodfall and Son, Angel Court, Skinner Street
Published: 1840
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
Subjects: Catalogues; Casts; Sculpture; Reproduction
Notes: "Prices of casts from ancient marbles, bronzes, etc., in the British Museum."--p. [1-5] p. at end.

In the revised edition the Natural History portions have been revised and expanded necessitating the introduction of four extra pages: *12-*13 (date 1841) inserted after p. 12; p. *161-*164 inserted after p. 164. The Mollusca section p. 150-156 was reset and rearranged, with many additions.

In the rev. ed. on p. 156 appears the date, "Nov. 4, 1840" pp. *12 and *13 relating to objects presented in 1841, are on a pasted-in leaf.

Bound with [Revised] third issue [?] of 42nd ed. 1840 [i.e. 1841].

The revised copy has annotated prelim. p. with information on differences between the editions.