THE ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITOR A TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL JUBILEE; comprising sketches by pen and pencil of the principal objects in the Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations 1851.

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Verlag: JOHN CASSELL, LONDON, 1852

Beschreibung

Maroon Victorian shagrin effect cloth boards with gilt titles to spine, 255 x 170 mm approx. xliv + 556 pp. Large exterior view of the Exhibition building facing title + 9 other fold outs as called for. All issues to 27th Dec 1851 present with introductory lists of awards and winners etc as expected and in accord with instructions to the binder. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG ( Paper of book block evenly tanned, top corner loss not affecting text to two leaves in intro. mild soiling to a couple of pages, fore edges of a couple of others proud in the binding but not loose. no previous owner name or annotations. Renovation work- the book has been re- backed by us involving the back strip being cleaned off, re glued with p.v.a. new mull and back strip and re cased with best match replacement cloth to spine, original spine laid on with some colour matching and new plain end papers. Conservation repair to frontis. fold out where weak at a couple of folds). NB The original issues of this weekly periodical were printed on cheap paper, hence the tanning and such paper tends to become brittle over time. Extreme care is therefore needed when examining the fold outs which are complete albeit a couple have been folded incorrectly in the past resulting in one remaining a little proud when closed at top edge of book block. Apart from the care needed as stated above when the book is in use, the restoration work should result in it providing many more years of service. A reference work featuring the best manufactured products, art, craft and design and of such superb quality that replication today would likely be impossible. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 128894

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITOR A TRIBUTE TO THE ...

Verlag: JOHN CASSELL, LONDON

Erscheinungsdatum: 1852

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition