44, [3] pp. Decorative title page and headpieces. With an introduction by Neal Harlow. (8vo), original quarter Oasis Niger over marbled boards with gilt lettering on red label of spine. Gray endpapers. Unnumbered copy matching the issue of 275 copies.
Laid in is a folded facsimile of advertisement from the Mainland Guardian of July 1st, 1871. Originally printed in 1871 at the office of the Mainland Guardian, New Westminster, British Columbia. First reprinted in 1958 by Robert Reid & Takao Tanabe at their private press. Printed from Carlson type on British Hand Made paper. Facsimile of the original title cover glued to page following introduction.
