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    ROYAL COMMISSION [ON THE GREAT EXHIBITION]

    Great Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations : official descriptive and illustrated catalogue. Vol. 1.

    1851

    36.5 x 9.0 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1091018

    [6], cxcii, 478 p., 41 leaves of plates (1 folded and col.) : ill., maps.

    • Creator(s)

      Royal Commission [on the Great Exhibition] (exhibition organiser)

      London : Spicer Brothers [for the Royal Commission on the Great Exhibition] (publisher)

      London : W. Clowes & Sons (printer)

      Riviere : Bath (binder)

    • 36.5 x 9.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))

    • Presented to Queen Victoria by Her Majesty's Commissioners.

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
            • book: full leather bound
              • book: full leather bound in morocco
                • book: full leather bound in red morocco
            • book: all edges gilt
            • book: doublures
              • book: silk doublures
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