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Title: The Record of the International Exhibition
Description: Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, William Mackenzie, 1862. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this intensive guide to the 1862 International Exhibition, held in London, illustrated lavishly with folding plates throughout. The first edition of this work.A scarce work.Illustrated with an illustrated title page, eight folding plates, ten plates, and many full-paged and in-text illustrations.Celebrating the 1862 International Exhibition, this work records the event in great detail. The exposition showcased the advances made during the Industrial Revolution, especially the progress made in the decade since the 1851 Great Exhibition.The world's fair was held throughout 1862 besides the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society in South Kensington. About 6.1 million people visited to Great London Exposition. Overall the total profit was only £790.Bookplate of John Wilkinson to the recto to the front endpaper. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. A little wear to the extremities. Spine is a touch faded. Small hole to the front joint. Light marks to the boards. Hinges are exposed but not starting. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few odd spots to the first and last few pages and to the plates. Plate 2 is a little closely trimmed to the bottom. Small closed tear to plate 10. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: The Record of the International Exhibition international exhibition world's fair london international exhibition natural history museum great london exposition Not Stated


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