Q: Please see attached photos; this little book (The Sketch Book) is in beautiful condition. What can you tell me about it? Also, when was it published? There is a preface to the revised edition written by W.I. and dated 1848 and next to it, sunniside.
Thank you for your time.

A: Your book was published in 1897 as part of the Vademecum Series.
See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series179.htm
It is a reprint from an earlier edition.
It has only nominal value.