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Miscellaneous published and unpublished material relating to the Great Exhibition of 1851

Reports, circulars and memoranda on the organisation of the Great Exhibition

    [Apr 1850] Circular concerning opening ceremony procedure

    1 Apr 1850

    Loose printed paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/A/1/32

    Circular concerning the opening ceremony procedure for the Exhibition of 1851.

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
    • Language(s)
      English
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