The great wonders of the world
Subtitle: from the pyramids to the Crystal Palace
By: drawn, from various authorities, by Frederick Skill, and engraved by James Cooper ; with illustrative descriptions, written and compiled by Arthur C. Wigan.
Contributors: Skill, Frederick John, 1824-1881.; Cooper, James Davis, 1823-1904.; Harrild, Thomas, printer; Bone & Son
Publisher: Sampson Low & Son
Published: 1856
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.; Engineering -- Juvenile literature.; Fantastic architecture -- Juvenile literature.; World history -- Juvenile literature.; Pyramids -- Juvenile literature.; Temples -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: T.p. and text printed within thin black rule border.

Wood-engraved plate and illustrations are unsigned.

With most of the same plates and illustrations (except for the addition of two) as used in another edition of this title published in [1856] by Addey and Co.  See McLean D 1196.

MASS copy: Bound in teal blue vertical rib-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind; a.e. speckled red.  With yellow endpapers.  With binder's ticket: "Bound by  Bone & Son,  76, Fleet Street,  London.".  With prize label inscription: "John [ ... ] Prize for Industry & good conduct. Mill Lane School Brixton Hill Xmas. [ ... ] Master.".