The second edition. Revised and corrected by P. Boyle. (12), XVII, 88pp. With engr. title-vignette and 30 hand-coloured plates. Later 1/4 calf over original marbled boards; red morocco label to spine, gilt to spine. Boards are somewhat rubbed and worn. Armorial plate to front pastedown "Coulthart of Coulthard and Collyn." The vignette on page 82, 'An Urn of Ibis,' is not printed, as is the case with this coloured edition. - Some minor foxing and browning; otherwise, a fine copy. Coloured plates in order: 1. Taylor-Bird's Nest and a Wasp's Nest (2 figs). 2. Oculus Mundi; or, The Eye of the World and assorted Pearls (6 figs). 3. Encrusted Skull and Sword (2 figs). 4. Ensigns of Boars, Spear tips, Eagle, etc. (9 figs). 5. Ova, Eggs - including; Canary, Robin, Hen, Linnet, Gold-finch, etc. (15 figs). 6. Ova, Eggs - including; Macaw, Parrot, Brown Owl, Tom-tit, etc. (15 figs). 7. Annuli, Rings - including; Iron, Agate, Brass, Gold, Silver, etc. (13 figs). 8. Flagello, Bastinado, and Spanish Dagger (4 figs). 9. Penknife with a Gold Point and Copper Horseshoe (2 figs) 10. Sylus and Roman Fibrulae (8 figs). 11. Spider's Nest, with the Valve, or Trap-door (4 figs). 12. Pinna Marina [Shell] and a pair of men's gloves (2 figs). 13. Brick from the Tower of Babel together with Canopus of Osiris and Dog's head and Egyptian ring (4 figs). 14. Amulets, or Charms (3 figs). 15. The Sallad Earthen Vessel and the Scythian Lamb (2 figs). 16. Nidus Gelatinus Cambodiensis, or Soup-Nest (2 figs). 17. Tali, or Dice - including; Crimson, Brass, Crystal, Green Agate, Ivory, etc. (10 figs). 18. Amulets, or Charms - including; Druidic, Ivory Hand, Shell, Crystal Ball, etc. (5 figs). 19. Calculi, Stones - including; Plumb stone, Serpent stone, Silver Bodkin, etc. (6 figs). 20. A Coral Hand and a Glass Tumbler, partly encrusted in stone (2 figs). 21. Lachrymatories, or Tear Vials (3 figs). 22. Lamps and the Asbestos (4 figs). 23. Graptolithi, Figured Slates, and an Agate, with the Eclipse of the Sun (2 figs). 24. The Human Horn and the Crotalum (2 figs). 25. Greek and Roman Tesserae, or Tickets 7 figs). 26. A Roman Patera & a large Gold Patera. [Cups] 27. Nautilus Papyraceus, or Paper Nautilis (4 figs). 28. Governor Pitt's Brilliant Diamond etc. (9 figs). 29. Antiquities Aegyptiacae, Sistrum (3 figs). 30. Aves, Birds - including; Hummingbirds, Bird of Paradise, etc. (4 figs).