Book
Blue coloured paper cover; machine printed black coloured writing and images; on the front cover is a thin black coloured boarder with, "Westminster Abbey, Its Antiques and Tombs.", a drawing of Westminster Abbey, "A Hand-Book Guide for Visitors., [1864.", a thin black coloured line below with, "HUBBELL'S GEMMA OR JEWEL JUPON, NEVER LOSES IT'S SHAPE., NONE can equal this Crinoline for its com-, bination of excellent qualities., ELEGANCE, FLEXIBILTY, DURABILITY, and, in fact, everything the most fastidious could possibly wish for, is to be found in this charming Chrinoline. By its peculiar, make a dress is seen to much great greater advantage than with the, ordinary shape., "HUBBLE & CO.,, Fountain-court , Aldermanbury, London., And retail of all good Drapers., Be particular, when purchasing, to observe that "HUBBLE", is marked on the Band.", along the front spine of the front cover is, "(Apokathartikon)- THE MAGIC GLOVE CLEANER. Cleans Kid Gloves and every kinds of Textile, Fabric, and perfumes the Article. Of all Chemists, price one Schilling per Bottle."; in the top right corner is, "James Douglas", handwritten in black coloured ink.; 54pp.
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