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The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue: The Industry of All Nations 1851
1851Best.-Nr. 1018H3London: For the Proprietors by George Virtue 1851 . Leather. Very Good. 13" by 10". None Stated. The first edition of this profusely illustrated Art-Journal record of the Great Exhibition filled with engraved views of the Crystal Palace industrial design and decorative arts of 1851. In a contemporary green half morocco binding with cloth boards. First edition. Illustrated with an engraved pictorial title page decorative dedication leaf and numerous engravings throughout. Collated complete. The work combines a history of the Great Exhibition with the Art-Journal"s extensive illustrated catalogue of exhibits depicting the Crystal Palace exhibition interiors medals sculpture furniture metalwork textiles ceramics decorative arts machinery and industrial objects from Britain and abroad. The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations opened in Hyde Park in 1851 and was housed in Joseph Paxton"s Crystal Palace. Organised under the presidency of Prince Albert it brought together manufactures raw materials machinery fine art and decorative objects from across the world. The preface also explains that in this volume The Art Journal have 'obtained from high and experienced authorities Essays such a might be permanently useful in illustrating the leading objects of the Exhibition'. In a contemporary green half morocco binding with cloth boards. Externally generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in slight loss to morocco and cloth. Two small damp staining marks to front boards. The odd minor mark to boards. Slight fading and discolouration to perimeters of boards. Previous bookseller's discreet label to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. pages bright and clean with the odd spot to first and last few leaves. Previous owner's contemporary ink inscription to head of engraved title page. Very Good For the Proprietors, by George Virtue hardcover
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