Boston: Printed by John Wilson & Son, 1857., 108pp. Large octavo. Original cloth, elaborately stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Minor wear at tips, otherwise an excellent copy. First edition, denoted as "Not Published." Inscribed and signed by the author: "John H. Thorndike Esq. with the regards of N.I. Bowditch, Boston June 19 1857." The second, first public edition, was published by Ticknor & Fields. SABIN 7002..