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Published: London, Virtue & Co,
Date: 1867-1868.
Description: Vol 1; marbled end papers, frontis, viii, 276pp incl some text illustrations plus 28 single-sided plates (one plate called for opposite page 4 is not present and we can find no evidence of there ever being one); xii, 216pp incl many text illustrations. Vol 11; viii, 288pp incl illustrations plus pp217-331 of Exhibition Catalogue. Beautiful gilt lettered and embossed red leather binding and with highly gilt decorated spine, 33x27. All edges gilt. A handsome set.
Notes: These splendid volumes contain a comprehensive record of this great Exposition, its pavilions and exhibits. It was similar in scale and ambition to the Crystal Palace exhibition of 1851.
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Price: £450.00
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