In this new rendition of Bagehot's English Constitution, Paul Smith presents the first (1867) edition, together with the original conclusion, as well as Bagehot's introduction to the second edition of 1872. All the usual student-friendly features of the Cambridge Texts series are present, including introduction, bibliography, biographies and annotation.

Paul Smith's edition of Bagehot's The English Constitution contains the original 1867 edition, and introduction to the 1872 edition.