History and Description of the Crystal Palace - and the Exhibition of the World's Industry in 1851 (Paperback)

In May 1851, the doors opened on the Great Exhibition, a celebration of British industry and international trade that spawned numerous imitations across the globe. The scale of the exhibition was immense and publishers responded quickly to the demand for catalogues, guidebooks and souvenir volumes. In a marketplace swamped with exhibition literature, Tallis' three-volume History and Description of the Crystal Palace, originally published in 1852 and reproduced here in the 1854 edition, quickly established itself as the definitive history for middle-class readers. Illustrated with high-quality steel-engraved plates of the most popular and eye-catching exhibits, Tallis' book provides a fascinating contemporary account of this cultural and commercial highlight of the Victorian age, and reveals the mind-set of a society at the peak of its imperial power. Volume 2 describes exhibits including toys, fabrics and printing for the blind, and assesses the influence of the Great Exhibition on art and science.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	History and Description of the Crystal Palace 3 Volume Paperback Set, Volume 2
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	John Tallis
Editors:	J. G. Strutt
Dimensions:	297 x 19 x 210mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-02671-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	1-108-02671-0
Barcode:	9781108026710

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