xxii, [4], 153, [2] pp. Copper-engraved frontispiece & 2 large folding copper-engraved plates. (4to) 24.7x20 cm. (9¾x7¾"), period calf, rebacked with modern calf. First Edition, second issue.

Second issue with the rare full-page engraved frontispiece titled "Columbus breaking the Egg" which was first used for the subscription ticket for the present work, later re-engraved with changes to accompany the work as the frontispiece. This copy formerly belonged to three members of the British military, with large ink signature of Brig.-General Evelegh to front pastedown; inkstamp of [Lt. Col.] J. Evelegh to title-page; ink signature of Captain Traille, Royl. Regt. of Artillery, to title-page - Traille commanded the artillery during the siege of Charleston during the Revolutionary War.