The work contained 18 plates, and were 23 x 17 cm in size.

Both volumes contained 42 plates depicting surgical instruments and appliances.

The first volume contains 1220 pages, 4 plates, and many additional diagrams and figures within the text.

Published in 25 Volumes this work contains 122 fine engraved plates.

Each volume contained hundred plates, except the last, and these were engraved by Sowerby.

Another type is a block containing many plates interleaved with a ceramic material.

The 62 bound volumes contain more than 3,000 plates prepared by the central bureau of draftsmen.

It contained 14 plates etched by the author.

The book was finally published in 1812 by John's son William, and contained 160 plates, including 100 of Adam's own designs.

Each volume contains 24 plates showing nine species to a plate.