[Bibliographical Note.—Of the “Educational” Catalogue in separate form there are two editions:—

First Edition (1871).—Octavo, pp. 56. On p. 1 is a “drop-title” (as here p. 71). The Introductory Remarks (here pp. 71–73) occupy pp. 1–5; the Catalogue (here pp. 75–101), which is headed “Educational Series, 1871,” pp. 6–24; “Notes on Educational Series,” pp. 25–56. The imprint is at the foot of the last page, and reads: “London: Printed by Smith, Elder and Co., Old Bailey, E.C.” The headline is (on the left-hand pages) “Catalogue of the” and (on the right-hand pages) “Educational Series”; on pp. 7–23 (left-hand ones) the numbers being added (“1–18,” “19–30 h,” and so on).

Issued in June 1871, stitched and without wrappers; subsequently some copies were put up in blue cloth boards.

The first twenty-four pages of this Catalogue were new; but pp. 25–56 consisted largely of the text (much revised) of the Catalogue of Examples: see below, pp. 57–69.

Second Edition (1874).—Octavo, pp. 56. The same drop-title as before; Introductory Remarks, pp. 1–5; the Catalogue, headed “Educational Series, 1874,” pp. 6–23; “Notes on Educational Series,” pp. 24–53; pp. 54–56 blank. Imprint (in the centre of p. 54): “London: Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New Street Square and Parliament Street.” Issued stitched and without wrappers.

The Catalogue was not sold to the general public, but copies of ed. 2 are comparatively common, as Ruskin had a large number printed.