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Special supplement. \r\nArt-journal (London, England : 1849-1912). \r\nArt-journal (London, England : 1849-1912). 1851. Special supplement. \r\nArt-journal (London, England : 1849-1912). 1851. Special supplement \r\nContents: History of the Great Exhibition. -- The Art-journal illustrated catalogue ofthe industry of all nations. -- The science of the Exhibition / by Robert Hunt. -- The harmony of colours as exemplified in the Exhibition / by Mrs Merrifield. -- On the vegetable world as contributing to the Great Exhibition / by Edward Forbes. -- The machinery of the Exhibition as applied to textile manufactures / by Lewis D.B. Gordon. -- The Exhibition as a lesson in taste : an essay on ornamental art as displayed in the industrial exhibition in Hyde Park, in which the different styles are compared with a view to the improvement of taste in home manufactures / by Ralph Nicholson Wornum.\r\nSubjects: Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) Catalogs. \r\nGreat Exhibition (1851 : London, England) Periodicals. \r\nGreat Exhibition (1851 : London, England) Pictorial works. \r\nGreat Exhibition (1851 : London, England) \r\nGreat Exhibition. \r\nDecorative arts Exhibitions. \r\nDecorative arts. \r\nBookplates England 1850-1899. \r\nBosses England 1851. \r\nBronze shields (motifs) England 1851. \r\nEngraved portraits England 1851. \r\nEngraved title pages England 1851. \r\nGoatskin bindings England 1851. \r\nMarbled papers England 1851. \r\nMonochrome lithographs England 1851. \r\nRolls (patterns) England 1851. \r\nSteel engravings England 1851. \r\nTurn-ins England 1851. \r\nWood engravings England 1851. \r\nExhibition catalogues England 1851. \r\nSupplements England 1851. \r\nCatalogs. \r\nExhibition catalogs. \r\nPeriodicals. \r\nPictorial works. \r\nArmorial bookplates England 1850-1899. \r\nWood-engraved printers' ornaments England 1851. \r\nDecorative arts Exhibitions British Isles 1851. \r\nIndustrial design Exhibitions British Isles 1851. \r\nSummary: Catalogue of the principal contents of the Great Exhibition of 1851, with a brief history of the building and of the project from its commenment up to the time of publication.\r\nGenre: Wood-engraved printers' ornaments \r\nBookplates \r\nBosses \r\nBronze shields (motifs) \r\nEngraved portraits \r\nEngraved title pages \r\nGoatskin bindings \r\nMarbled papers \r\nMonochrome lithographs \r\nRolls (patterns) \r\nSteel engravings \r\nTurn-ins \r\nWood engravings \r\nExhibition catalogues \r\nSupplements \r\nCatalogs. \r\nExhibition catalogs. \r\nPeriodicals. \r\nPictorial works. \r\nArmorial bookplates \r\nExhibitions. \r\nNotes: Bound in brown morocco with raised bands on spine; with gold roll tooled turn-ins, marbled endpapers and gilt edges; a bronze shield motif incorporated into upper board. \r\nEngraved t.p. designed by Luke Limner and engraved by the Dalziel Brothers. \r\nIllustrated throughout with wood-engravings; list of illustrations at front. \r\nPublished as a special supplement to the main sequence of The Art-journal ; the engravings were republished from issues of the Art-journal published during 1851. \r\nSpecial edition published with additional engraved plates not published in other copies; it also has a special binding. \r\nThe bronze shield was executed by Henry Elkington, Feb 20 1851 (inscription on shield) from a design by Luke Limner, which he exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851. \r\nThe winning essay in the Art journal prize essay competition for \"An essay on the best mode of rendering the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations ... practically useful to the British manufacturer\"; the prize of one hundred guineas was won by Ralph Nicholson Wornum for his essay The Exhibition as a lesson in taste. \r\nWith four essays on various aspects of the Exhibition ([62] p. at end in various pagings). \r\nWith portrait of Prince Albert opposite t.p.; engraved by F. Bacon from a painting by W.C. Ross; dated Sept. 8th 1841 published by Colnaghi and Puckle. \r\nWith two monochrome lithographs of views inside the Crystal Palace; lithographed by G. Hawkins and published on June 9th 1851 by Day & Son and Ackermann & Co. \r\nWith view of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park (folded after t.p.) ; \"engraved on steel by E. Challis, from a drawing by E. Walker. Published by Ackermann & Co., 96 Strand, Nov 10th 1850 and by Day & Son, 17, Gate St., Lincolns Inn Fields.\" \r\nWith wood-engraved ornaments designed by W. Harry Rogers. \r\nCopy [D] bequeathed by the Rev. Chauncy Hare Townshend. \r\nCopy [D] contains etched armorial bookplate pasted to fly-leaf: \"Artes Honorabit. Chauncy Hare-Townshend\". \r\nPrice : 21s. \r\nWith wood-engraved head and tail pieces and other ornaments designed by W. Harry Rogers. \r\nWith view of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park (folded after t.p.) ; \"engraved on steel by E. Challis, from a drawing by E. Walker. Published by Ackermann & Co., 96 Strand, Nov 10th 1850 and by Day & Son, 17, Gate St., Lincolns Inn Fields\". \r\nAll Library's copies bound in blue cloth, between 1931 and 1957 (NAL collation). \r\nLibrary also holds a special edition with additional plates and a commemorative binding and a 1970 reprint. \r\nLibrary holds four copies. \r\nContents: History of the Great Exhibition. -- The Art-journal illustrated catalogue of the industry of all nations. -- The science of the Exhibition / by Robert Hunt. -- The harmony of colours as exemplified in the Exhibition / by Mrs Merrifield. -- On the vegetable world as contributing to the Great Exhibition / by Edward Forbes. -- The machinery of the Exhibition as applied to textile manufactures / by Lewis D. B. 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It contains a selection of objects that were exhibited, as well as some essays of wider interest. The design of the front cover is the same as the inkstand in this display.                                                      \n\nLeather, bound with bronze shield                                                                   \nPublished for The Art Journal by George Virtue, London                             \nNational Art Library no. 38041973019482\r\n","date":{"text":"15/03/2018","earliest":"2018-03-15","latest":"2018-03-15"}}],"partNumbers":["38041973019482"],"accessionNumberNum":"38041973019482","accessionNumberPrefix":"","accessionYear":null,"otherNumbers":[{"type":{"text":"NAL Pressmark","id":"THES56809"},"number":"42.LL.11"}],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-05","recordCreationDate":"2018-01-23","availableToBook":false}}