REPORTS BY THE JURIES ON THE SUBJECTS IN THE THIRTY CLASSES INTO WHICH THE EXHIBITION WAS DIVIDED

1851 LONDON ; First World Exhibition

Verlag: Printed for the Royal Commission by William Clowes & Sons Stamford Street and Charing Cross, London, 1852

Beschreibung

Presentation Copy, one volume edition intended for presentation to exhibitors. Large 8vo (27cm). Three lovely colour plates of textile designs with tissue guards. (6), cxx, (868) + 16pp of adverts for Official Exhibition Catalogue. Publisher's red gilt and blind-stamped cloth, all edges gilt; top and tail of spine badly rubbed; red cloth lifting from front and back hinge, plain canvas showing through, shaken and inner joint repaired with old tape; bookplate of the Textile Council Design Centre on inner pastedown; 1872 manuscript letter pasted down on front free endpaper related to presentation of this copy; an about good copy. This huge book is a compilation of the reports by expert jurors on the displays at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (Crystal Palace). An invaluable resource on the state of manufacturing, industry and design. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9784

Bibliografische Details

Titel: REPORTS BY THE JURIES ON THE SUBJECTS IN THE...

Verlag: Printed for the Royal Commission by William Clowes & Sons Stamford Street and Charing Cross, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1852

Einband: Hardcover

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Art des Buches: Book