Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports By the Juries on the Subjects in the Thirty Classes Into Which the Exhibition Was Divided. By Authority of the Royal Commission. In Two Volumes.
London, Spicer Brothers. 1852. Hardcover. Used, Hardcovers in very good condition for age. No jackets. Two volumes. More photos on request. Bound by Remnant & Edmonds, London. First volume features fifteen-page descriptive and illustrated catalogue of the exhibition at front. Vol. I: ccv, 818 pp. Vol. II: viii, 819-1828 pp. Engraved decorations on boards and spine. Gilt text and decorations on front boards and spines. Hardcovers are marked. Hardcover edges and spines are slightly sunned. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are bumped and worn. Spine ends are nicked. Gilt page blocks are lightly marked and scored. Binder's stickers on rear pastedowns. Minor ink stains on volume two front pastedown. Previous owner's name inked on first pages. Pages are tanned and foxed. Minor bumps and creases on some pages. Texts remain clear throughout. Front pastedown hinge of volume two is partially split, but bindings remain intact. HCW. Very Good.
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