Issued in parts, beginning in 1875. See Nat. Hist. Mus. (London) online catalog, and Nissen, for details Paged continuously. Collation: v. 1. [2], 320, xii p., plates 1-LXVII, plus plates LIA-LIC; v. 2. [2], xx, 321-778 p., plates LXIX-CXCV Plates illustrated by G.H. Ford and C. Achilles; lithographed by C.L. Griesbach, F. Day, C. Achilles, J.R. King, R. Mintern, and Suzini [or Susimi or Susini]; and printed by Mintern Bros Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, I, 1054 Also available online. Also available online SCNHRB copy (v.1, 39088004612149; v. 2, 39088004612156) has stamps on t.p.'s: Library, United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Mar. 3, 1882; accession no. (both v.): 124796; Division of Fishes, U.S. National Museum. SCNHRB copy has pencil markings and brief annotations throughout, in an unknown hand. SCNHRB copy of v. 1 has brown buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine and marbled edges; v. 2 has orange buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine and marbled edges. Elecresource SCNHRB copy (v.1, 39088004612149; v. 2, 39088004612156) has stamps on t.p.'s: Library, United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Mar. 3, 1882; accession no. (both v.): 124796; Division of Fishes, U.S. National Museum SCNHRB copy has pencil markings and brief annotations throughout, in an unknown hand SCNHRB copy of v. 1 has brown buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine and marbled edges; v. 2 has orange buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine and marbled edges
