8vo. vi, [7]-256pp. With an engraved frontispiece and six engraved plates after designs by Hammat Billings. Without inserted publisher's catalogue. Original publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt. Rebacked, with original spine laid-down. Spine sunned with some loss to head, foot, and joints, slight rubbing to boards. Internally clean and crisp but for the occasional spot of light foxing, bookplate to FEP.

First edition, first issue with 'lifed for 'lifted' on line three of p.21.

The Wonder-book for Girls and Boys, by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), retells the myths of Greek mythology for children.