Gems of the Exhibition. [Cover-title] 1851
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
1851. Quarto. Original leather, stamped in blind and gilt, title stamped in the center of the upper cover. Colored dome-topped engraving (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 26 x 18 cm. ) of the Exhibition hall, plus 12 unsigned hand-colored prints mounted on card, illustrating various exhibits: Crystal Fountain, Silk Tent, Her Majesty's Boudoir, etc. The prints measure 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches. Binding rubbed and worn, and with a 3x4 inch piece of leather cut from the covering of the back cover. Despite the wear to the covers and soiling of the mats, the prints are in remarkably fresh condition.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31472
- Title
- Gems of the Exhibition. [Cover-title] 1851
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- , fairs and expositions, ARCHITECTURE, Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) ,
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Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Specialized dealer in rare books and manuscripts, since 1975.
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