C. 1850s Tallis’s History And Description Of The Crystal Palace

Description: Tallis’s History and Description of the Crystal Palace, and the Exhibition of the World’s Industry in 1851; Illustrated by Beautiful Steel Engravings. Printed and Published by John Tallis and Co. C. 1850s, 268, 262, and 110 pp, 11” x 8.75”, 3 folio volumes in 3/4 leather. Married set in overall as-is. Volumes I and II originally included together. Front hinge split in Volume I. Warping to leather and cloth on boards, most notably with Volume II. Instances of staining around edges and corners of pages. Occasional instances of marginalia and markings. Cracking and loss to leather on spine of Volume I, along with splitting to spine of Volume II. Volume III later added to complete set and in good condition overall, with lesser exterior wear and tighter hinges. Despite wear, text blocks of all 3 volumes remain in good condition. Some torn or missing tissue guards to illustrations. Color foldout at front of Volume I. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce set documenting the art, industry, and science displayed at the Crystal Palace in London for the 1851 Exhibition of the World’s Industry. Built for the Exhibition, the Crystal Palace would be moved to a different area in London in 1854, where it would remain until its destruction by a mysterious fire in 1936. An engineering marvel at its time, the venue would spend over eight decades hosting exhibitions, concerts, and more. A wonderful set for restoration and rebinding. COLH1851BFLM-1023-aj0609

Price: 350 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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