[Bibliographical Note.—Of this catalogue there are at least five different editions; and as the bibliographical detail is somewhat complicated, it will be useful to give first a short general statement. The catalogue in one form or another has contained (a) “Introductory Notice”; (b) “General Arrangement of the Rooms and of the Collections”; (c) “Catalogue of the Rudimentary Series”; and (d) “Instructions in Use of Rudimentary Series.” Edition 1 contains (a), (b), and (c), but only a portion of (d). Edition 2 contains only (b) and (c). Edition 3 (in one of its forms) contains (a), (b), (c), and (d). Editions 4 and 5 contain (b), (c), and (d), but not (a). There are also textual differences between all the successive editions. None of the editions were published for sale; copies were placed in the Drawing School and given to students.

First Edition (1872).—The only copy of this which the editors have seen is in the possession of Mr. George Allen. It has no title-page, but there must have been one, for the “Introductory Notice” with which the text begins is on pp. iii.—iv. This Notice is here reprinted (pp. 165–167). On p. 1 is the following drop-title: “Instructions in Elementary Drawing.” “I. General Arrangement,” etc. (here pp. 169–171), pp. 1–3. “II. Catalogue of Rudimentary and Reference Series” (here pp. 172–234), pp. 4–26.