lvii, [3], 366, [2] + 30 plates. The plates with multiple figures, showing about 12 photographs of rings each. Also illustrated in text. 9¾x7, modern cloth, gilt lettering-piece.

Most of the rings discussed and illustrated were from the bequest of Sir August Wollaston Franks. With an excellent introduction and history of rings, including signet rings and wedding rings (with a list of medieval inscriptions, "After consent, ever content", "as God decreed so wee agreed", etc.).