The International Exhibition of 1862 4 Volume Set
The Illustrated Catalogue of the Industrial Department
Seiten
2014
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-06732-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-06732-4 (ISBN)
Replete with engravings, this four-volume work presents details of British and foreign participants at London's International Exhibition of 1862. A diverse range of industries is represented, including mining, engineering, textiles, printing and photography. Also featuring a concise history of the exhibition, this remains an instructive resource for social and economic historians.
Replete with detailed engravings, this four-volume catalogue was published to accompany the International Exhibition of 1862. Held in South Kensington from May to November, the exhibition showcased the progress made in a diverse range of crafts, trades and industries since the Great Exhibition of 1851. Over 6 million visitors came to view the wares of more than 28,000 exhibitors from Britain, her empire and beyond. Featuring explanatory notes and covering such fields as mining, engineering, textiles, printing and photography, this remains an instructive resource for social and economic historians. The exhibition's Illustrated Record, its Popular Guide and the industrial department's one-volume Official Catalogue have all been reissued in this series. Volume 1 begins with a concise history of the exhibition. Along with Volume 2, it catalogues and illustrates impressive examples of British design and innovation. Volumes 3 and 4 are given over to the Colonial Division and the Foreign Division.
Replete with detailed engravings, this four-volume catalogue was published to accompany the International Exhibition of 1862. Held in South Kensington from May to November, the exhibition showcased the progress made in a diverse range of crafts, trades and industries since the Great Exhibition of 1851. Over 6 million visitors came to view the wares of more than 28,000 exhibitors from Britain, her empire and beyond. Featuring explanatory notes and covering such fields as mining, engineering, textiles, printing and photography, this remains an instructive resource for social and economic historians. The exhibition's Illustrated Record, its Popular Guide and the industrial department's one-volume Official Catalogue have all been reissued in this series. Volume 1 begins with a concise history of the exhibition. Along with Volume 2, it catalogues and illustrates impressive examples of British design and innovation. Volumes 3 and 4 are given over to the Colonial Division and the Foreign Division.
Volume 1: 1. Introduction; 2. Early exhibitions; 3. The Society of Arts; 4. Early struggles of the first International Exhibition; 5. The Royal Commission; 6. The exhibition of 1851; 7. The surplus and its application; 8. Intermediate exhibitions; 9. Beginning of the second great exhibition; 10. The exhibition of 1862: its organization; 11. The exhibition of 1862: its work and features; 12. The building for the exhibition of 1862; Postscript; Appendix; Classes I-IX. Volume 2: Classes X-XXXVI. Volume 3: Colonial division; Foreign division. Volume 4: Foreign division.
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 5 Plates, color; 3 Plates, black and white; 600 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 4940 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-06732-8 / 1108067328 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-06732-4 / 9781108067324 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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