Item #451169 Tallis's history and description of the Crystal Palace, and the Exhibition of the world's industry in 1851 [volume 2]. John Tallis.

Tallis's history and description of the Crystal Palace, and the Exhibition of the world's industry in 1851 [volume 2]

1852, First Edition. London ; New York : John Tallis and Co. Good, tight copy in gilt-tooled full leather, with all-gilt edges and raised bands. Spine and extremities slightly dust-toned and rubbed with age. A small tear to the front pastedown. Some foxing throughout, chiefly marginal, and a faint damp stain to the lower margin of text block. Remains a strong and well-preserved copy overall. Item #451169

Physical description; 262 pages : illustrations, plates ; 28 cm. Notes; 2nd of 3 volumes. At head of title: Dedicated to H.R.H. Prince Albert, K.G., etc. Edited by J.G. Strutt, Esq. "Illustrated by beautiful steel engravings, from original drawings and daguerreotypes by Beard, Mayall, etc." 144 engraved plates. Page 260 numbered 360. Subjects; Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England). Crystal Palace (London, England). Exhibitions--England--London.

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